Question follow-through · 75507

Buildings: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of buildings under 18m in height but classified as higher-risk solely due to the treatment of non-residential base

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
5 Sept 2025
Target answer date
11 Sept 2025
Answer
11 Sept 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of buildings under 18m in height but classified as higher-risk solely due to the treatment of non-residential base

  2. 11 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    If the building is below 18m in height (measured from ground level) and has fewer than 7 storeys, it should not be classed as higher-risk under the current regulatory framework. Importantly, storeys located below ground level - including non-residential b...

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