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1718507

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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Building Safety Remediation: monthly data release - March 2024, published on 18 April 2024, in how many of the 1,911 buildings from social housing surveys that are known to require works was a participant developer under the Self-Remediation Contract the (a) developer and (b) principal contractor.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	26598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government focus is on ensuring remediation happens as quickly as possible – hence why developers have taken on responsibility for buildings where appropriate. It is for developers to deal with any historical relationship with contractors.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 20/05/2024 16:12:15 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1173866

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
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 regulatory judgements were issued by the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to fire safety concerns since June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	8953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>The Regulator of Social Housing sets standards that registered providers are required to meet - including that a landlord meets all applicable statutory requirements that provide for the health and safety of the occupants of their homes. Failure to comply with a standard may result in the regulator publishing a Regulatory Judgement or a Regulatory Notice depending on the nature of the failing.</p><p>In relation to fire safety, there was one Regulatory Notice against a housing association in 2017/18. There were five Regulatory Notices in 2018/19 (four housing associations and a local authority)</p><p><br>From 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 there were 13 Regulatory Notices issued in total (six housing associations and seven local authorities). In addition, there were 2 Regulatory judgements issued due to health and safety concerns, including fire safety. <br> <br>From 1 April 2020 to date, no Regulatory Notices have been issued relating to fire safety.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 03/06/2020 15:42:07 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1173867

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Regulator of Social Housing in ensuring the fire safety of homes (a) owned and (b) managed by registered providers of social housing.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	8954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The Regulator of Social Housing sets standards that registered providers are required to meet - including that a landlord meets all applicable statutory requirements that provide for the health and safety of the occupants of their homes. Failure to comply with a standard may result in the regulator publishing a Regulatory Judgement or a Regulatory Notice depending on the nature of the failing.</p><p>In relation to fire safety, there was one Regulatory Notice against a housing association in 2017/18. There were five Regulatory Notices in 2018/19 (four housing associations and a local authority). In 2019/20 there has been 12 Regulatory Notices to date (five housing associations and seven local authorities).</p><p>The Regulator is operationally independent, but provides regular assurance to the department that its fundamental objectives are being delivered efficiently and effectively.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/02/2020 16:47:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

921980

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations to access the funding for the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding announced by the Government on 16 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	152253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities and housing associations must remove dangerous Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding quickly. We want to get funding to local authorities and housing associations as soon as possible. We will announce more details shortly about how local authorities and housing associations can apply for funding, including conditions attached to the grant.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/06/2018 14:34:31 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

921981

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 May 2018, Official Report, column 317, for the removal and replacement of what types of unsafe cladding he plans to allocate funding to local authorities and housing associations.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	152254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government will fully fund the removal and replacement of dangerous Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding, of the types which have failed large scale tests, on residential buildings over 18 metres owned by social landlords, with costs estimated at £400 million.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/06/2018 14:37:23 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

921982

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
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 (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations will be able to apply retrospectively for funding for works already carried out to remove unsafe cladding from tower blocks.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	152255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>Yes, the Government will fully fund the removal and replacement of dangerous Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding on residential buildings over 18 metres owned by social landlords, regardless of whether or not the work has been completed.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/06/2018 14:36:13 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

917519

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
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 (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations are required to use non-combustible insulation to be eligible for Government funding to replace dangerous cladding.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	149924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Government has indicated that social sector should replace any unsafe cladding systems on their buildings with European class A1 or class A2 materials in order to be eligible for the funding. The A1 and A2 classifications are the same ones that are used in Scotland and many other countries. We will then fund reasonable costs associated with the removal and replacement of cladding systems, such as access, scaffolding, materials (including insulation) and labour. We will also continue to offer local authorities financial flexibilities for other essential work<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 11/06/2018 16:56:09 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

917520

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
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 his Department has identified all the buildings in the social housing sector that have aluminium composite cladding systems which need to be replaced.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	149925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department believes that it has identified all residential buildings in the social sector (local authority and housing association-owned) over 18 metres with aluminium composite material cladding that does not meet the requirements set out in building regulations guidance.</p><p>We are in regular contact with local authorities and housing associations and will update our records and monthly data release, as well as work with those responsible for the buildings to ensure interim safety measures are put in place, if any new buildings are identified.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 12/06/2018 12:48:50 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

917542

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letters of 1 June 2018 to local authorities and housing associations, whether his Department considers all materials of A2 classification to be non-combustible.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	149926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>Having listened carefully to concerns, the Government intends to ban the use of combustible materials on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings, subject to consultation.</p><p>The consultation was published on 18 June 2018 and is available on line at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/banning-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-the-external-walls-of-high-rise-residential-buildings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/banning-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-the-external-walls-of-high-rise-residential-buildings</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/06/2018 14:06:51 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

909147

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will set out the assumptions on which he based the estimated cost of the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	146108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The estimated cost of removing and replacing dangerous Aluminium Composite Material cladding on high-rise residential buildings owned by social landlords is £400 million. The estimate draws on information provided by building owners regarding their anticipated costs.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/05/2018 14:57:23 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey