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1727631

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many building assessment certificate applications had been received by the Building Safety Regulator by 30 June 2024; and how many building safety certificates have been (a) issued and (b) refused.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
uin	4487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The new regulatory approach for building control on higher-risk buildings puts the onus on applicants to demonstrate how they will comply with the Building Regulations. This is a fundamental shift in the approach to building control and regulation, ensuring building safety is at the heart of applications.</p><p>Within the period up to 30 June, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) received 606 applications for amendments to existing higher-risk buildings (HRB), with 12 determined within the eight week period and 271 extensions agreed with the applicant. Within this category, there were almost as many refused applications, totalling 260.</p><p>BSR received 62 new applications, with four determined within the 12 week period, 22 extensions agreed and 10 refusals.</p><p>An application can initially be invalidated when an applicant has not provided the most basic administrative documents or followed the process that demonstrates they comply with the Building Regulations. This is not a formal refusal and it provides the applicant with the opportunity to reconsider what documentation and information is required for the application. Refusal is when an application fails to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations after being assessed.</p><p>Up to 30 June 2024, the BSR has received 14 applications for completion certificates for existing higher risk buildings, agreed extensions for six buildings and refused four applications. No applications have been received, extended, or refused for new higher risk buildings at either single stage or multi-stage.</p><p>The BSR has requested applications for Building Assessment Certificates for 236 higher-risk buildings. Up to 30 June 2024 the BSR had received the documentation for 230 applications and these are currently being assessed by the BSR and its regulatory partners. No Building Assessment Certificates had been issued or refused by 30 June 2024.</p><p>This Government is committed to both building safety and housebuilding. Our expectation is that once the new requirements, systems and processes bed in and all parties get used to the building safety regulations, that timelines for processing applications are met much faster. The BSR has been building capacity and developing their operational functions to improve building safety and ensure we never see a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali grouped question UIN 4488 4489 4490 question first answered 13/09/2024 13:10:14 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
tabling member	5160

1727632

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for (a) higher-risk building work and (b) a stage of higher-risk building work had been received by the Building Safety Regulator by 30 June 2024; and how many (i) of those applications were determined within 12 weeks of being received, (ii) extensions to the 12-week determination period have been agreed by the Regulator with the applicant and (iii) how many applications have been refused.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
uin	4488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The new regulatory approach for building control on higher-risk buildings puts the onus on applicants to demonstrate how they will comply with the Building Regulations. This is a fundamental shift in the approach to building control and regulation, ensuring building safety is at the heart of applications.</p><p>Within the period up to 30 June, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) received 606 applications for amendments to existing higher-risk buildings (HRB), with 12 determined within the eight week period and 271 extensions agreed with the applicant. Within this category, there were almost as many refused applications, totalling 260.</p><p>BSR received 62 new applications, with four determined within the 12 week period, 22 extensions agreed and 10 refusals.</p><p>An application can initially be invalidated when an applicant has not provided the most basic administrative documents or followed the process that demonstrates they comply with the Building Regulations. This is not a formal refusal and it provides the applicant with the opportunity to reconsider what documentation and information is required for the application. Refusal is when an application fails to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations after being assessed.</p><p>Up to 30 June 2024, the BSR has received 14 applications for completion certificates for existing higher risk buildings, agreed extensions for six buildings and refused four applications. No applications have been received, extended, or refused for new higher risk buildings at either single stage or multi-stage.</p><p>The BSR has requested applications for Building Assessment Certificates for 236 higher-risk buildings. Up to 30 June 2024 the BSR had received the documentation for 230 applications and these are currently being assessed by the BSR and its regulatory partners. No Building Assessment Certificates had been issued or refused by 30 June 2024.</p><p>This Government is committed to both building safety and housebuilding. Our expectation is that once the new requirements, systems and processes bed in and all parties get used to the building safety regulations, that timelines for processing applications are met much faster. The BSR has been building capacity and developing their operational functions to improve building safety and ensure we never see a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali grouped question UIN 4487 4489 4490 question first answered 13/09/2024 13:10:14 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
tabling member	5160

1727633

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for building work to an existing higher-risk building had been received by the Building Safety Regulator by 30 June 2024; and how many (a) of those applications were determined within eight weeks of being received, (b) extensions to the eight-week determination period have been agreed by the Regulator with the applicant and (c) applications have been refused.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
uin	4489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The new regulatory approach for building control on higher-risk buildings puts the onus on applicants to demonstrate how they will comply with the Building Regulations. This is a fundamental shift in the approach to building control and regulation, ensuring building safety is at the heart of applications.</p><p>Within the period up to 30 June, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) received 606 applications for amendments to existing higher-risk buildings (HRB), with 12 determined within the eight week period and 271 extensions agreed with the applicant. Within this category, there were almost as many refused applications, totalling 260.</p><p>BSR received 62 new applications, with four determined within the 12 week period, 22 extensions agreed and 10 refusals.</p><p>An application can initially be invalidated when an applicant has not provided the most basic administrative documents or followed the process that demonstrates they comply with the Building Regulations. This is not a formal refusal and it provides the applicant with the opportunity to reconsider what documentation and information is required for the application. Refusal is when an application fails to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations after being assessed.</p><p>Up to 30 June 2024, the BSR has received 14 applications for completion certificates for existing higher risk buildings, agreed extensions for six buildings and refused four applications. No applications have been received, extended, or refused for new higher risk buildings at either single stage or multi-stage.</p><p>The BSR has requested applications for Building Assessment Certificates for 236 higher-risk buildings. Up to 30 June 2024 the BSR had received the documentation for 230 applications and these are currently being assessed by the BSR and its regulatory partners. No Building Assessment Certificates had been issued or refused by 30 June 2024.</p><p>This Government is committed to both building safety and housebuilding. Our expectation is that once the new requirements, systems and processes bed in and all parties get used to the building safety regulations, that timelines for processing applications are met much faster. The BSR has been building capacity and developing their operational functions to improve building safety and ensure we never see a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali grouped question UIN 4487 4488 4490 question first answered 13/09/2024 13:10:14 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
tabling member	5160

1727634

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many completion certificate applications for (a) higher-risk building work, (b) a stage of higher-risk work and (c) building work to an existing higher-risk building had been received by the Building Safety Regulator by 30 June 2024; and how many (i) of those completion certificate applications were determined within eight weeks of being received, (ii) extensions to the eight-week determination period have been agreed by the Regulator with the applicant and (iii) applications have been refused.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
uin	4490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The new regulatory approach for building control on higher-risk buildings puts the onus on applicants to demonstrate how they will comply with the Building Regulations. This is a fundamental shift in the approach to building control and regulation, ensuring building safety is at the heart of applications.</p><p>Within the period up to 30 June, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) received 606 applications for amendments to existing higher-risk buildings (HRB), with 12 determined within the eight week period and 271 extensions agreed with the applicant. Within this category, there were almost as many refused applications, totalling 260.</p><p>BSR received 62 new applications, with four determined within the 12 week period, 22 extensions agreed and 10 refusals.</p><p>An application can initially be invalidated when an applicant has not provided the most basic administrative documents or followed the process that demonstrates they comply with the Building Regulations. This is not a formal refusal and it provides the applicant with the opportunity to reconsider what documentation and information is required for the application. Refusal is when an application fails to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations after being assessed.</p><p>Up to 30 June 2024, the BSR has received 14 applications for completion certificates for existing higher risk buildings, agreed extensions for six buildings and refused four applications. No applications have been received, extended, or refused for new higher risk buildings at either single stage or multi-stage.</p><p>The BSR has requested applications for Building Assessment Certificates for 236 higher-risk buildings. Up to 30 June 2024 the BSR had received the documentation for 230 applications and these are currently being assessed by the BSR and its regulatory partners. No Building Assessment Certificates had been issued or refused by 30 June 2024.</p><p>This Government is committed to both building safety and housebuilding. Our expectation is that once the new requirements, systems and processes bed in and all parties get used to the building safety regulations, that timelines for processing applications are met much faster. The BSR has been building capacity and developing their operational functions to improve building safety and ensure we never see a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali grouped question UIN 4487 4488 4489 question first answered 13/09/2024 13:10:14 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
tabling member	5160

1726641

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a building safety levy.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	3827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>Yes. The Building Safety Act 2022 gives the Secretary of State powers to make regulations which charge a levy on building control applications for the purpose of meeting building safety expenditure. We will bring forward regulations to make sure that those responsible for the building safety crisis pay to put it right.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali question first answered 10/09/2024 14:13:31 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1718508

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many and what proportion of full-time equivalent staff working on the Building Safety Programme in his Department left in the 12 months to 30 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	26599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Building Safety Programme and initiatives are staffed by civil servants working within the Safer and Greener Buildings Group of the department which has a wider set of responsibilities than the building safety initiatives.</p><p>45 employees permanently left the department having previously worked in the Safer and Greener Buildings Group in the 12 month period ending 30th April 2024. This is broadly equivalent to 11% of staff employed in the Group during the same period and circa 1% of the department’s total workforce in the same period.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 23/05/2024 09:01:23 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1718067

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities how many and what proportion of full-time equivalent roles in his Department related to the Building Safety Programme on 30 April (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	26237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Building Safety Programme and initiatives are staffed by civil servants working within the Safer and Greener Buildings section of the department.</p><p>As at 30 April 2023, there were 3170.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) roles in the department of which 305.1 FTE roles were within the Safer and Greener Buildings Group.</p><p>As at 30 April 2024, there were 3669.5 FTE roles in the department of which 466.7 FTE roles were within the Safer and Greener Buildings Group.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 22/05/2024 15:18:05 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1717716

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to provide support for homeowners with remediation costs for building safety defects created prior to June 1992.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	25927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Eligibility for the Building Safety Fund and the Cladding Safety Scheme is not dependent on when the cladding was installed, just that it was.</p><p>Furthermore, we have extended the limitation period under the Defective Premises Act 1972 from six to 30 years retrospectively to allow claims for compensation to be brought against those who have been involved in the construction of a dwelling where the dwelling is deemed not ‘fit for habitation’ at the time of completion.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/05/2024 13:27:20 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1717735

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to set a cap on the maximum cost charged to leaseholders per year for building safety case reports for higher risk buildings.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	25941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement published here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/661fe00e3771f5b3ee757f45/Joint_Letter_-_Lee_Rowley_and_Philip_White.pdf&amp;data=05|02|Rebecca.Thompson@levellingup.gov.uk|ddea1e90cd494fd3044a08dc6936aee6|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638500930793319354|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|0|||&amp;sdata=vIBTdkU9pVgh2oPy6brsorYpJKMAKJ0pi4PyTSKBRPo=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Joint_Letter_-_Lee_Rowley_and_Philip_White.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/05/2024 13:16:34 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1702502

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost of implementing a reinsurance scheme for people affected by building safety issues.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	22808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Gentleman to the answer to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-22/22834" target="_blank">22834</a> on 26 April 2024.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 22809 22810 question first answered 29/04/2024 14:35:05 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury