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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 July 2019, HCWS1757 on Building safety update, whether building owners should ensure that High Pressure Laminate panels of a European classification of Class C or D or European classification of Class B when combined with combustible insulation should be removed from buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
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Mr Steve Reed remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Independent Expert Advisory Panel issued on 18 July 2019 an advice note with regards to the use of High Pressure Laminate (HPL) Panels which is available at</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818184/Advice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818184/Advice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf</a></p><p>This advice note is clear that where materials achieving European classification of Class C or D or European classification of Class B when combined with combustible insulation are identified building owners should follow the advice in advice note 14. <br> <br> The Expert Panel first issued Advice Note 14, in December 2017 and updated it in December 2018. This advice notes provides information to building owners with regards to external wall systems that do not incorporate Aluminium Composite Material (ACM). This advice notes has made it clear since its publication that where a system used on a building has not achieved a BS8414/BR135 classification building owners should seek immediate professional advice and consider remediation measures. The Expert panel has always been unequivocal that the clearest way to ensure safety is to remove unsafe materials. The Expert Panel continues to support this advice. Advice note 14 is available at</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765761/Expert_Panel_advice_note_on_non-ACM.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765761/Expert_Panel_advice_note_on_non-ACM.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this