Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 12 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 2023. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Monday, 26 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether, for electrical testing in tower blocks where cladding needs to be replaced, they plan to institute a testing regime whereby an electrical engineer, rather than a competency body, is named and assessed as competent to supervise such work.
- Answer
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All buildings should meet existing safety standards.
We do not hold records of voltage surges or numbers of extra electrical safety checks for these buildings. The Building Safety Regulator will be undertaking a cost benefit analysis of making regular inspections and testing of electrical installations in relevant buildings.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8414
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Fire prevention Electrical safety Testing High rise flats
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- 2023-12-28 16:44:22 +0000
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