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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 February 2022. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Building Safety Bill.


Building Safety Bill

Moved by

Lord Foster of Bath

1: Clause 3, page 2, line 13, at end insert—

“(aa) furthering the protection of property, and”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require the building safety regulator to exercise its functions with a view to furthering the protection of property, which is intended to promote longer term protections for occupant safety and reducing fire damage and cost.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
819 c1GC 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Codes of practice Accountability Costs Climate change Buildings Building alterations Building regulations Housing Finance Inspections Health and Safety Executive Leasehold Fire prevention Floods Fires Fire extinguishers Planning permission Property Staff Standards Sewage Safety Repairs and maintenance High rise flats Permitted development rights Building Safety Regulator
Legislation
Climate Change Act 2008
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
Homes (Fitness For Human Habitation) Act 2018
Building Safety Bill 2021-22
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk