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Grenfell fire building safety reforms

The post-Grenfell building safety reform programme: a multi-Act regulatory regime built on the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022, operationalised through the higher-risk buildings regime, leaseholder cost protections, the Cladding Safety Scheme and the Building Safety Regulator, and now structured around implementing the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 and Phase 2 recommendations.

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2026

33 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when he will publish the analysis of responses regarding the ‘Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and…

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on consultation analysis publication — direct on March 2026 consultations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when he will publish the analysis of responses regarding the ‘Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services’ consultation launched 4 July 2025, and (b) what

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the progress of remediation works on properties approved for the Cladding Safety Scheme in Slough.

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on adequacy of progress — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the progress of remediation works on properties approved for the Cladding Safety Scheme in Slough.

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many building control applications made under regulation 3 or 11 of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 were determined by the Building

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on building control applications under regulation 3 — direct on Gateway 2 regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many building control applications made under regulation 3 or 11 of the Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 were determined by the Building

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) report entitled Building control approval application data January to March 2026, published on 31 March 2026, what is the

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator approval applications - scrutiny of regulator performance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) report entitled Building control approval application data January to March 2026, published on 31 March 2026, what is the

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20 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many formal complaints the Building Safety Regulator received this year; and how many of these complaints were upheld.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator complaints - scrutiny of regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many formal complaints the Building Safety Regulator received this year; and how many of these complaints were upheld.

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders…

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on extending statutory leaseholder protections — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders seek to pass on the cost of remediation or other major …

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8 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress the remediation enforcement unit within the Building Safety Regulator has made on its objectives.

Why linked: PQ on remediation enforcement unit progress - scrutiny of Building Safety Act implementation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress the remediation enforcement unit within the Building Safety Regulator has made on its objectives.

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8 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the remit is of the external remediation team at the Building Safety Regulator; and how it is engaging with…

Why linked: PQ on external remediation team remit - scrutiny of Building Safety Regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the remit is of the external remediation team at the Building Safety Regulator; and how it is engaging with stakeholders on applications.

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8 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog in Gateway 2 applications at the Building Safety Regulator…

Why linked: PQ on Gateway 2 backlog - scrutiny of Building Safety Act application process

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) what steps his Department is taking to reduce the backlog in Gateway 2 applications at the Building Safety Regulator and (b) how many Gateway 2 applications are …

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8 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish details of the new batching model being trialled by the Building Safety Regulator to reduce the length…

Why linked: PQ on batching model at Building Safety Regulator - scrutiny of implementation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish details of the new batching model being trialled by the Building Safety Regulator to reduce the length of time taken to assess building control …

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1 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the new Chinese Embassy (a) follows its planning permission and…

Why linked: April 2026 PQ on new regime delivery — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the new Chinese Embassy (a) follows its planning permission and conditions and (b) complies with building regulations.

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27 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is available to leaseholders for cladding remediation works on buildings under 11 metres in height.

Why linked: PQ on cladding remediation funding for buildings under 11m—directly addresses remediation funding mechanisms in scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is available to leaseholders for cladding remediation works on buildings under 11 metres in height.

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25 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the building safety regulator is (a) fully staffed and (b) working at full capacity.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator staffing and capacity—directly relevant to BSR operational delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the building safety regulator is (a) fully staffed and (b) working at full capacity.

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25 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds information on the proportion of cases to the building safety regulator that (i) currently and (ii) historically require an extension before being as

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator case backlogs—relevant to BSR operational effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds information on the proportion of cases to the building safety regulator that (i) currently and (ii) historically require an extension before being as

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13 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of occasions Vistry has undertaken structural remedial works without obtaining the necessary Building Control approval in each of

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on Vista compliance — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of occasions Vistry has undertaken structural remedial works without obtaining the necessary Building Control approval in each of

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13 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to review the statutory height threshold for a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Why linked: PQ on statutory height threshold review - implementation question on Building Safety Act 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to review the statutory height threshold for a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022.

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of statutory requirements applying to developers to notify the relevant Building Control authority before commencing structural

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on statutory adequacy — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of statutory requirements applying to developers to notify the relevant Building Control authority before commencing structural

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12 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that developers comply with statutory obligations to obtain Building Control approval for significant remedial works on complet

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on developer behaviour — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that developers comply with statutory obligations to obtain Building Control approval for significant remedial works on complet

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11 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward reforms to the Building Safety Act 2022 to allow the First Tier Tribunal to confer accountable person responsibilities to a section 24 building manager; and whether they plan to introduce tho

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Act 2022 reforms and First Tier Tribunal - implementation question

To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to bring forward reforms to the Building Safety Act 2022 to allow the First Tier Tribunal to confer accountable person responsibilities to a section 24 building manager; and whether they plan to …

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional staff were recruited to the Building Safety Regulator by the end of 2025; and whether the recruitment target set for that year was met.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator staffing recruitment—directly addresses BSR operational capacity

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional staff were recruited to the Building Safety Regulator by the end of 2025; and whether the recruitment target set for that year was met.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the current average time is between submission and approval of Gateway 2 applications for cladding remediation works on high-risk buildings.

Why linked: PQ on cladding remediation Gateway 2 approval timescales—addresses Cladding Safety Scheme regulatory delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the current average time is between submission and approval of Gateway 2 applications for cladding remediation works on high-risk buildings.

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10 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many cladding remediation applications submitted to the Building Safety Regulator have exceeded the 12-week service level agreement for determination since November 2025.

Why linked: Parliamentary question on cladding remediation applications directly addresses Grenfell Tower remediation programme delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many cladding remediation applications submitted to the Building Safety Regulator have exceeded the 12-week service level agreement for determination since November 2025.

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9 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of basing eligibility for cladding remediation support on fire safety risk.

Why linked: PQ on cladding remediation support eligibility—relates to remediation funding schemes within scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of basing eligibility for cladding remediation support on fire safety risk.

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6 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator in Surrey.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ on regime effectiveness — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator in Surrey.

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to increase staffing capacity at the Building Safety Regulator.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator staffing capacity—directly relevant to BSR operational readiness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to increase staffing capacity at the Building Safety Regulator.

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4 Mar 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average waiting for the Building Safety Regulator to approve the remediation of residential flats in London.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Regulator approval waiting times for remediation—addresses BSR operational effectiveness and remediation delivery

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the average waiting for the Building Safety Regulator to approve the remediation of residential flats in London.

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4 Mar 2026 | Committee report National Ambulance Resilience Unit linked direct

Letter from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy to the Chair dated 25 February 2026 concerning the publication of the first annual report to Parliament on the Implementation of the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Why linked: Parliamentary letter on first annual report from BSR—substantive ministerial communication on regulator progress

Direction: to_committee

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27 Feb 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the average time taken to complete cladding remediation works on residential buildings of approximately 20 to 25 storeys; what evidence underpin

Why linked: PQ on average time for cladding remediation completion—addresses remediation delivery metrics and outcomes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the average time taken to complete cladding remediation works on residential buildings of approximately 20 to 25 storeys; what evidence underpin

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25 Feb 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what deadline the Government has set for residential freeholders to complete remediation works on buildings with unsafe cladding; and what steps he will take in cases where such

Why linked: PQ on deadline for remediation works completion—addresses remediation programme delivery and compliance requirements

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what deadline the Government has set for residential freeholders to complete remediation works on buildings with unsafe cladding; and what steps he will take in cases where such

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2025

24 events
10 Nov 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Buildings: Safety

Why linked: PQ on accreditation scheme for building safety consultants—relates to competence frameworks for building control professionals within scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to introduce a national standard or accreditation scheme for consultants conducting fire risk and structural integrity assessments under the Building Answer: The Grenfell Tower …

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27 Oct 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Fire Prevention: Certification

Why linked: October 2025 PQ on Fire Prevention certification — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will introduce a legislative requirement that all fire risk assessors must have certification in order to carry out assessments of high-risk premises. Answer: The Grenfell Tower …

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7 May 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in approving Gateway 2 applications by the Building Safety Regulator on housebuilding targets.

Why linked: May 2025 PQ on potential impact of delays — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in approving Gateway 2 applications by the Building Safety Regulator on housebuilding targets.

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7 May 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.

Why linked: May 2025 PQ on regime effectiveness — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.

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7 May 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional resources to the Building Safety Regulator.

Why linked: May 2025 PQ on regime potential merits — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional resources to the Building Safety Regulator.

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1 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the full tranching model from the Building Safety Regulator setting out the approach to be taken for calling in applications for building assessment certifica

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on BSR tranching model — direct on regulator capacity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the full tranching model from the Building Safety Regulator setting out the approach to be taken for calling in applications for building assessment certifica

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1 Apr 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review provisions within the Building Safety Act 2022 on removing the leasehold protection provisions for shared ownership leaseholders who staircase to 100%

Why linked: April 2025 PQ on Building Safety Act provisions review — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review provisions within the Building Safety Act 2022 on removing the leasehold protection provisions for shared ownership leaseholders who staircase to 100%

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21 Mar 2025 | Written evidence linked direct

In December 2024, MHCLG published remediation cost information per square metre for high–rise buildings over 18 metres in the Building Safety Fund with a view to helping building owners understand the expected 56 Qq 31, 93, 93, 118; CA&G’s Report paras 13, 3.1, Appendix One 57 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Annex A: Technical guidance for applicants of building safety funding applying for funding via PAS 9980: 2022, updated 2 April 2024 58 RDC0099 Written evidence submit...

Why linked: December 2024 MHCLG remediation cost data per square metre for buildings 18m+ in the Building Safety Fund — directly on remediation funding mechanism.

In December 2024, MHCLG published remediation cost information per square metre for high–rise buildings over 18 metres in the Building Safety Fund with a view to helping building owners understand the expected 56 Qq 31, 93, 93, 118; CA&G’s Report …

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21 Mar 2025 | Written evidence linked direct

We heard concerns about insufficient capacity and capability at the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), which oversees the safety and standards of buildings over 18 metres. The HBF told us that the BSR was continuing to hold up development, including self-remediation work, for buildings over 18 metres. In written evidence, the HBF reported that applications to the BSR 31 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, 26 February...

Why linked: Parliamentary evidence on Building Safety Regulator capacity and oversight - scrutiny of key reform body

We heard concerns about insufficient capacity and capability at the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), which oversees the safety and standards of buildings over 18 metres. The HBF told us that the BSR was continuing to hold up development, including self-remediation …

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19 Mar 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, what her planned timetable is for the publicly available record of public inquiry recommendations.

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response timetable - scrutiny of government response implementation

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, what her planned timetable is for the publicly available record of public inquiry recommendations.

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19 Mar 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to para 144 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, what his planned timetable is for the publicly accessible record, and wh

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response paragraph 144 - scrutiny of specific recommendations

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to para 144 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, what his planned timetable is for the publicly accessible …

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19 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support she is providing to housing associations, in the context of costs associated with the Building Safety Act 2022.

Why linked: PQ on housing association support for Building Safety Act costs - policy implementation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support she is providing to housing associations, in the context of costs associated with the Building Safety Act 2022.

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help reduce delays in Building Safety Regulator processes that relate to the construction of (a) social and (b) affordable homes.

Why linked: March 2025 PQ on delays in BSR — direct on regulator capacity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help reduce delays in Building Safety Regulator processes that relate to the construction of (a) social and (b) affordable homes.

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, what her planned timetable is for (a) primary and (b) secondary l

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell Phase 2 response - scrutiny of government response

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, what her planned timetable is for (a) primary and (b) secondary …

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, whether she plans to implement recommendations accepted in princi

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell Phase 2 response - scrutiny of government response

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, whether she plans to implement recommendations accepted in princi

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17 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to para 129 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, whether the extension of the Freedom of

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response paragraph 129 - scrutiny of specific recommendations

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to para 129 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, whether the extension of the …

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10 Mar 2025 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

Public Inquiries

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response paragraph 144 - scrutiny of government response

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to para 144 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, what his planned timetable is for the publicly accessible …

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10 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Tenant Management Organisations: Freedom of Information

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response paragraph 129 - scrutiny of government response

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to para 129 of the UK Government Response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, CP1248, published in February 2025, whether the extension of the …

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7 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response - parliamentary scrutiny

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, whether she plans to implement recommendations accepted in princi Answer: The …

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7 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Buildings: Safety

Why linked: PQ on building safety and Grenfell response - scrutiny of reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government response, published on 26 February 2025, what her planned timetable is for (a) primary and (b) secondary …

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3 Mar 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of buildings under the (a) ACM programme, (b) Building Safety Fund, (c) Cladding Safety Scheme, (d) Developer remediation contract and (e) social hou

Why linked: March 2025 PQ on ACM building proportions — direct on remediation regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of buildings under the (a) ACM programme, (b) Building Safety Fund, (c) Cladding Safety Scheme, (d) Developer remediation contract and (e) social hou

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27 Feb 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to transfer any buildings that have not yet started work under the Building Safety Fund to the Cladding Safety Scheme.

Why linked: February 2025 PQ on building transfer to remediation programmes — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to transfer any buildings that have not yet started work under the Building Safety Fund to the Cladding Safety Scheme.

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5 Feb 2025 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell Phase 2 response publication - scrutiny of government response

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report; and if she will implement the recommendation in paragraph 113.40 of that …

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2024

17 events
27 Nov 2024 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Why linked: PQ on Grenfell response timetable - scrutiny of implementation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for responding to the policy paper entitled Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report, published on 4 September 2024. Answer: We …

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25 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that when a building owner enters administration, qualifying leaseholders remain protected from non-cladding remediation costs under the

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on building remediation — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that when a building owner enters administration, qualifying leaseholders remain protected from non-cladding remediation costs under the

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23 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department published on the treatment of jointly owned properties under the Building Safety Act's leaseholder protections, prior to his Department's Call for evi

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on jointly-owned properties — direct on leaseholder regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department published on the treatment of jointly owned properties under the Building Safety Act's leaseholder protections, prior to his Department's Call for evi

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22 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has issued recent guidance on liability for the costs of preparing a building safety case on cladding remediation requirements.

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on liability guidance — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has issued recent guidance on liability for the costs of preparing a building safety case on cladding remediation requirements.

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22 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has issued guidance on liability for the costs of preparing a building safety case on cladding remediation requirements.

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on liability guidance for cladding remediation — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has issued guidance on liability for the costs of preparing a building safety case on cladding remediation requirements.

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22 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on the number of buildings requiring remediation for life-critical fire-safety defects that were approved by building control provided by (a) NH

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on building remediation numbers — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on the number of buildings requiring remediation for life-critical fire-safety defects that were approved by building control provided by (a) NH

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18 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to provide cladding remediation funding for (a) leaseholders, (b) shared ownership leaseholders and (c) freeholders who purchased their home under the Right to Buy s

Why linked: Parliamentary question on cladding remediation funding—relevant to remediation scheme policy scope

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to provide cladding remediation funding for (a) leaseholders, (b) shared ownership leaseholders and (c) freeholders who purchased their home under the Right to Buy s

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17 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department has issued on a building’s status as a relevant building under section 117(3)(c) of the Building Safety Act 2022 in the event that a freeholder purchased

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on building status guidance — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance his Department has issued on a building’s status as a relevant building under section 117(3)(c) of the Building Safety Act 2022 in the event that a …

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15 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to (a) provide cladding remediation support for buildings under 11 metres and (b) ensure that such support is effectively communicated.

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on cladding remediation provision — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to (a) provide cladding remediation support for buildings under 11 metres and (b) ensure that such support is effectively communicated.

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9 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on the number of buildings under the (a) aluminium composite material cladding programme and (b) building safety fund that also require remediat

Why linked: April 2024 PQ on number of buildings under remediation — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what information his Department holds on the number of buildings under the (a) aluminium composite material cladding programme and (b) building safety fund that also require remediat

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9 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many applications to the Building Safety Fund there were (a) in the initial phase from July 2020 and (b) since it reopened in July 2022.

Why linked: Parliamentary question on Building Safety Fund applications—relevant scrutiny of remediation funding scheme implementation

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many applications to the Building Safety Fund there were (a) in the initial phase from July 2020 and (b) since it reopened in July 2022.

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9 Apr 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many applications to the Building Safety Fund have been rejected (a) in the initial phase from July 2020 (b) since the Fund reopened in July 2022.

Why linked: Parliamentary question on Building Safety Fund rejections—relevant scrutiny of remediation funding administration

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many applications to the Building Safety Fund have been rejected (a) in the initial phase from July 2020 (b) since the Fund reopened in July 2022.

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19 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the number of building control officers fully accredited to deliver the new building safety regime when it comes into effect on 1 April, and (2) the capacity of such building control of

Why linked: March 2024 PQ on building control officer accreditation — direct on Hackitt competence reforms.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the number of building control officers fully accredited to deliver the new building safety regime when it comes into effect on 1 April, and (2) the capacity of …

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14 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether an effective date applies to the definition of a relevant building in relation to the leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Why linked: March 2024 PQ on effective date of relevant building definition — direct on regime scope.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether an effective date applies to the definition of a relevant building in relation to the leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act 2022.

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6 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of time taken for the Building Safety Regulator to process building assessment certificate applications; and what steps his Department is

Why linked: March 2024 PQ on adequacy of BSR time taken — direct on Gateway 2 backlog.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of time taken for the Building Safety Regulator to process building assessment certificate applications; and what steps his Department is

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21 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the three properties threshold for qualifying lease status outlined in the Building Safety Act 2022 on the private

Why linked: February 2024 PQ on Building Safety Act impact — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the three properties threshold for qualifying lease status outlined in the Building Safety Act 2022 on the …

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1 Feb 2024 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many and what proportion of leaseholders are not eligible for financial support under Section 117(3)(c) of the Building Safety Act 2022 because other leaseholders own part of the

Why linked: February 2024 PQ on leaseholder eligibility — direct on regime.

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many and what proportion of leaseholders are not eligible for financial support under Section 117(3)(c) of the Building Safety Act 2022 because other leaseholders own part of …

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2022

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16 Nov 2022 | Written question Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what provisions there are within the Building Safety Act 2022 to hold cladding remediation companies who installed defective and unsafe cladding to account.

Why linked: PQ on Building Safety Act 2022 cladding remediation provisions - parliamentary scrutiny of statutory duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what provisions there are within the Building Safety Act 2022 to hold cladding remediation companies who installed defective and unsafe cladding to account.

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16 Mar 2022 | Written question Home Office linked direct

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Why linked: Already cited.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the cost to residential leaseholders of ensuring tall buildings meet (a) building and (b) fire safety regulations following the Fire Safety Act. Answer: …

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2019

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4 Jun 2019 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Building Regulations and Fire Safety Independent Review

Why linked: June 2019 PQ on the Building Regulations and Fire Safety Independent Review — foundational pre-BSA scrutiny.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's December 2018 implementation plan entitled Building a safer future, if he will publish (a) the organisations involved in the implementation pla Answer: Following …

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