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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions has he had with the Health and Safety Executive on the efficacy of landlords' gas safety checks being conducted without equipment to test for carbon monoxide.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions has he had with the Health and Safety Executive on the efficacy of landlords' gas safety checks being conducted without equipment to test for carbon monoxide.
The Health and Safety Executive is part of a Cross Government Group including the Department for Communities and Local Government, which promotes a joined up approach across Government on carbon monoxide safety policy.
The Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (L56) sets out the minimum requirements for a gas safety check. This focuses on ensuring the appliance burns properly, that there is adequate ventilation and the effectiveness of the flue associated with the appliance rather than specifying the use of equipment to test for carbon monoxide.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 7185, on high rise flats: fire prevention, if he will publish the results of those tests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 7185, on high rise flats: fire prevention, if he will publish the results of those tests.
The latest complete information on the testing of Aluminium Composite Material cladding samples is contained in the summary advice published on 5 September (available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing), which sets out the results of screening tests and the seven large-scale system tests conducted over the summer. It includes the numbers of buildings tested, broken down by filler material and type of insulation used.
The detailed test results from each of the seven large-scale system tests conducted at the Building Research Establishment are available on the Building Safety Programme webpage at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-safety-programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2017 to Question 9597, what core materials were found within the 554 samples of aluminium composite material cladding that were tested.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 September 2017 to Question 9597, what core materials were found within the 554 samples of aluminium composite material cladding that were tested.
The latest complete information on the testing of Aluminium Composite Material cladding samples is contained in the summary advice published on 5 September (available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing), which sets out the results of screening tests and the seven large-scale system tests conducted over the summer. It includes the numbers of buildings tested, broken down by filler material and type of insulation used.
The detailed test results from each of the seven large-scale system tests conducted at the Building Research Establishment are available on the Building Safety Programme webpage at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/building-safety-programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to ensure that high-rise residential accommodation with external cladding that is not composed of aluminium composite material is tested to ensure that it is fire safe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to ensure that high-rise residential accommodation with external cladding that is not composed of aluminium composite material is tested to ensure that it is fire safe.
As set out in consolidated advice to building owners published on 5 September, the government is working with the Expert Panel to consider whether there are any heightened risks linked to other cladding systems (not Aluminium Composite Material) and broader fire and building safety issues in high-rise buildings.
As a first step to understand what other cladding systems may be safe on high rise buildings, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has sought permission from its clients and is publishing a list of historical data on cladding systems which have passed the BS8414 test set out in current Building Regulations guidance. The catalogue can be accessed here https://www.bre.co.uk/regulatory-testing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will (a) publish communications he has had with the British Board of Agrément on the failure of cladding systems in high winds and (b) set out his Department's plans to deal with problems described in such communications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will (a) publish communications he has had with the British Board of Agrément on the failure of cladding systems in high winds and (b) set out his Department's plans to deal with problems described in such communications.
We are reviewing the material made available to us by the British Board of Agrément and I will arrange for a summary note of this information to be placed in the Library of the House when completed. The Secretary of State informed the House on Tuesday 5 September that the Department had written to building control bodies drawing their attention to the importance of ensuring that wind loading calculations are undertaken properly. This letter is available on the Department’s web site at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wind-loading-calculation-for-cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, whether the Government is still requesting samples of cladding material.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, whether the Government is still requesting samples of cladding material.
Testing facilities remain available to private building owners, free of charge.
The Secretary of State encourages private building owners to submit samples of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding for screening. The screening tests are identifying what kind of ACM is present to ensure we have a complete picture of the private sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, whether the Government sought the advice of the expert panel on fire safety before the original testing of samples of cladding material.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, whether the Government sought the advice of the expert panel on fire safety before the original testing of samples of cladding material.
The decision to commission the screening tests on Aluminium Cladding Material (ACM) samples was made on the basis of advice from independent experts. The Independent Expert Advisory Panel had not been appointed at that time.
At their first meeting, the Independent Expert Advisory Panel concluded the initial ACM screening tests, along with issuing advice on interim fire safety measures, were the right first steps to have taken.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 July 2017, Official Report, column 347, whether samples of cladding and insulation were tested at a rate of 100 a day.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to his oral contribution of 26 July 2017, Official Report, column 347, whether samples of cladding and insulation were tested at a rate of 100 a day.
As of 20 September 2017 all 554 samples of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding which the Building Research Establishment have received have been tested, as they came in, and landlords informed of the result.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2017 to Question 4834, how many of the cladding samples that have been tested would not meet the Department's stated view to meet the Building Regulations requirement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2017 to Question 4834, how many of the cladding samples that have been tested would not meet the Department's stated view to meet the Building Regulations requirement.
Consolidated advice published on 5 September 2017 sets out the results of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding screening tests and the seven large scale system tests conducted over the summer:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many social housing blocks have failed the recent fire safety tests co-ordinated by his Department in each local authority area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many social housing blocks have failed the recent fire safety tests co-ordinated by his Department in each local authority area.
Following the completion of the large-scale system tests, we have published consolidated advice to building owners which contains a summary of the numbers of initial screening tests which have been completed to date by the Building Research Establishment:
Where social housing buildings fail the tests, local authorities in England are informing the relevant constituency MP.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the testing regime to establish the legality of cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the testing regime to establish the legality of cladding.
In line with expert advice, the first step to identify other buildings of concern following the Grenfell Tower tragedy was initial screening tests on Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding samples. These generic tests are identifying which blocks have cladding which is not of limited combustibility, as defined in current Building Regulations guidance. The independent expert advisory panel recommended further large scale testing of cladding systems be undertaken according to the British Standard BS8414-1 and classified to BR135, the standard set out in current Building Regulations guidance. The large scale system tests provide more information about how cladding systems behave in a fire. The large scale tests are now complete and results can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/latest-government-large-scale-fire-safety-test-results-published
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, on Grenfell Tower: Fires, how many cladding samples were tested during the initial testing phase; and if he will publish the results of those tests.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, on Grenfell Tower: Fires, how many cladding samples were tested during the initial testing phase; and if he will publish the results of those tests.
As of 10 September 2017 the Building Research Establishment had received 1523 samples to be tested under the Government’s screening programme.
All 538 samples which were Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding have been tested and landlords informed of the result. The remaining samples were not ACM and therefore outside the scope of the Government’s screening programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if his Department will require the Building and Research Establishment to (a) report measurement of smoke development and smoke toxicity from the recent post-Grenfell Tower tests it has conducted and (b) publish all past test information results it holds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if his Department will require the Building and Research Establishment to (a) report measurement of smoke development and smoke toxicity from the recent post-Grenfell Tower tests it has conducted and (b) publish all past test information results it holds.
Smoke development and smoke toxicity is not a feature of either the screening or large-scale tests conducted for DCLG, so was not measured.
Following a request from DCLG, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) agreed to contact customers for whom they had carried out large-scale testing previously. If a customer gives permission, the BRE provides summary details of the test on their website (www.bre.co.uk/regulatory-testing).
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Oral Statement of 3 July 2017, Official Report, column 912, on Grenfell Tower, how many of the 181 samples that failed fire tests had been used alongside (a) stone wool insulation and (b) PIR foam insulation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Oral Statement of 3 July 2017, Official Report, column 912, on Grenfell Tower, how many of the 181 samples that failed fire tests had been used alongside (a) stone wool insulation and (b) PIR foam insulation.
Summary advice published on 5 September (available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing) sets out the results of screening tests and the seven large-scale system tests conducted over the summer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, on Grenfell Tower: Fires, what the cost of initial testing of samples of cladding material after the Grenfell Tower fire was.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4915, on Grenfell Tower: Fires, what the cost of initial testing of samples of cladding material after the Grenfell Tower fire was.
The initial screening tests are continuing as more building owners send samples of Aluminium Composite Material to the Buildings Research Establishment for testing. The Department for Communities and Local Government publishes details of all items of expenditure over £250 every month and these costs will be included in these publications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the (a) use and (b) quality of portable appliance testing on electrical products in (i) private rented housing and (ii) businesses since the Lofstedt report on Reclaiming health and safety for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the (a) use and (b) quality of portable appliance testing on electrical products in (i) private rented housing and (ii) businesses since the Lofstedt report on Reclaiming health and safety for...
DCLG does not hold information on trends in use and quality of Portable Appliance Testing in private rented housing.
A Working Group of experts was recently established to provide recommendations to Ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. I am currently considering their report and recommendations.
Electrical safety in businesses is addressed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and guidance. HSE does not keep information on trends in the use and quality of portable appliance testing on electrical products in businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what number and proportion of housing cladding samples have been tested within 24 hours of receipt.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what number and proportion of housing cladding samples have been tested within 24 hours of receipt.
As of 10 September 2017 the Building Research Establishment had received 1523 samples to be tested under the Government’s screening programme.
All 538 samples which were Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding have been tested and landlords informed of the result. The remaining samples were not ACM and therefore outside the scope of the Government’s screening programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many housing cladding samples of all types the Government has received; and how many such samples have been tested to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many housing cladding samples of all types the Government has received; and how many such samples have been tested to date.
As of 10 September 2017 the Building Research Establishment had received 1523 samples to be tested under the Government’s screening programme.
All 538 samples which were Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding have been tested and landlords informed of the result. The remaining samples were not ACM and therefore outside the scope of the Government’s screening programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will list the cases where samples of exterior cladding have failed the combustibility test commissioned by his Department; and in which of those cases the cladding (a) needs to be removed and (b) can remain in place.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will list the cases where samples of exterior cladding have failed the combustibility test commissioned by his Department; and in which of those cases the cladding (a) needs to be removed and (b) can remain in place.
Across England there are 173 social housing buildings that are over 18 metres tall and clad with some form of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM). Systems that failed the Government’s large scale cladding tests are in use on 165. Cladding systems that passed the tests are in use on eight social housing towers. As each test was completed the Government contacted the owners of all affected buildings to share detailed advice drawn up by the Independent Expert Advisory Panel. This covers steps to ensure the safety of residents including, where necessary, removal of cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, by what date he will ensure that all 530 tower blocks that have been identified as having aluminium composite material cladding will be tested.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, by what date he will ensure that all 530 tower blocks that have been identified as having aluminium composite material cladding will be tested.
The estimate of 530 given on 3 July came from early work that looked at social housing clad in any sort of aluminium in England. We have since been in regular contact with every local authority and housing association in the country to identify all social housing tower blocks above 18 meters that are clad specifically in aluminium composite material (ACM). Based on work to date, we know there are 173 high rise social housing buildings with ACM cladding in England and that 165 of these buildings have cladding systems that present fire hazards. We are not currently aware of any other ACM clad social housing blocks that are awaiting testing.