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Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 December 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

High Rise Flats: Electrical Safety

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers from Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 26 June (HL8412, HL8413 and HL8414), when they expect the Building Safety Regulator will undertake the cost benefit analysis of making regular inspections and testing of electrical installations in relevant buildings.

Original answer

Under Section 21 of the Building Safety Act, the Building Safety Regulator must carry out a cost-benefit analysis of making regular inspections of, and testing and reporting on, the condition of electrical installations in relevant buildings. As outlined in Section 21 of the Act when it was passed in 2022, this report will be provided within three years of the passage of the Act. The Regulator remains on track for completing this activity within the agreed timeframe.

The answer was corrected by Baroness Penn (Conservative)

on Monday, 29 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Corrected answer

Under Section 21 of the Building Safety Act, the Building Safety Regulator must carry out a cost-benefit analysis of making regular inspections of, and testing and reporting on, the condition of electrical installations in relevant buildings. As outlined in Section 21 of the Act when it was passed in 2022, this This report will be provided by 1 October 2026. within three years of the passage of the Act. The Regulator remains on track for completing this activity within the agreed timeframe.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1176
Session
2023-24
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Subjects
Cost benefit analysis Fire prevention Electrical safety Testing High rise flats
Link
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