Building Safety Act 2022
make provision about the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings, to amend the Architects Act 1997, and to amend provision about complaints made to a housing ombudsman.
Government Bill
(Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities)
What is this Bill?
The Building Safety Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 5 July 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Bill
21/04/2022
Impact Assessment
05/07/2021
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
26th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th April 2022
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
25th April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 147-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments
21st April 2022
Bill
HL Bill 147 Commons Disagreement, Consequential Amendment, Amendment in Lieu and Amendments to Lords Amendments
20th April 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
20th April 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 April 2022
20th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 20 April 2022
20th April 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Michael Gove and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker - 20 April 2022
19th April 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 April 2022
14th April 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Lords amendments
7th April 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 299 EN 2021-22
5th April 2022
Bill
Bill 299 2021-22 (Lords Amendments)
5th April 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Scott to Lord Khan regarding the "fitness for habitation test", as discussed during the Report Stage of the Bill.
4th April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
1st April 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144-I Amendment for Third Reading
30th March 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament - 29 March 2022
29th March 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
29th March 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
29th March 2022
Report stage: Part 2 (Lords)
29th March 2022
Report stage: Part 1 (Lords)
29th March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 144 (as amended on Report)
28th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125-I(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
25th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125-I Marshalled list for Report
24th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(f) Amendments for Report
24th March 2022
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament
24th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125 Running list of amendments
23rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(d) Amendments for Report
23rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125 Running list of amendments
23rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(e) Amendments for Report
22nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(c) Amendments for Report
22nd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125 Running list of amendments
22nd March 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Building Safety Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(b) Amendments for Report
18th March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125 Running list of amendments
10th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Baroness Hayman and others regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (third sitting) of the Bill and amendments introduced on 14 February: leaseholder protection, residents and access to redress.
10th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Foster and others regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (fourth day) of the Bill: product safety, carbon monoxide alarms, energy efficiency.
10th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Khan regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (third sitting) of the Bill: the levels of service charges, the costs of the appointment of a third party professional to carry out the functions of an Accountable Person.
3rd March 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 125(a) Amendments for Report
2nd March 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
2nd March 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
2nd March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 125 (as amended in Grand Committee)
28th February 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th February 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
28th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-IV Fourth marshalled list for Grand Committee
25th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for Grand Committee
24th February 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th February 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
24th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee
23rd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-II(a) Amendment for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
22nd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
21st February 2022
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st February 2022
Committee stage (Lords)
21st February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
18th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
16th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(i) Amendments for Grand Committee
15th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(h) Amendments for Grand Committee
14th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(g) Amendments for Grand Committee
14th February 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Building Safety Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
11th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(f) Amendments for Grand Committee
10th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
10th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98 Running list of amendments
9th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
8th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98 Running list of amendments
7th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
7th February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98 Running list of amendments
3rd February 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 98(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
2nd February 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
2nd February 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
28th January 2022
Briefing papers
Building Safety Bill
20th January 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th January 2022
1st reading (Lords)
20th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 98 (as brought from the Commons)
20th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 98 (Correction)
20th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 98 Explanatory Notes
20th January 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Building Safety Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
20th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 98 (as brought from the Commons)
20th January 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
20th January 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
19th January 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
19th January 2022
Report stage (Commons)
19th January 2022
Programme motion
19th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 19 January 2022
19th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 19 January 2022
19th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 19 January 2022
18th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 January 2022
17th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2022
17th January 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Committee Stage
14th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 January 2022
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
11th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2022
7th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2022
6th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2022
31st December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 31 December 2021
17th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 December 2021
16th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 December 2021
15th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2021
15th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 December 2021
14th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2021
13th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 December 2021
10th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 December 2021
9th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2021
2nd December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 December 2021
30th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2021
29th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2021
26th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 November 2021
23rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 November 2021
17th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 November 2021
16th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 November 2021
12th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 November 2021
10th November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 November 2021
2nd November 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 November 2021
27th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 26 October 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
27th October 2021
Bill
Bill 177 2021-22 (as amended in Committee)
27th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Fire Sector Federation (BSB53)
27th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) (BSB54)
27th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Competence Steering Group (BSB51)
27th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors (ACAI) (BSB52)
26th October 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
26th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 October 2021
25th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
22nd October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 21 October 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
22nd October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2021
22nd October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) (BSB50)
21st October 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
21st October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 October 2021
20th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
20th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 October 2021
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Construction Industry Council (supplementary submission) (BSB35)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Henry Grala, on behalf of Drayton Park Residential Group (further submission) (BSB38)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Consensus Business Group and Estates & Management Limited (joint submission) (BSB39)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels (CARES) (BSB40)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the London Borough of Camden (BSB42)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jennifer Melmore (BSB43)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Housing Federation (supplementary submission) (BSB44)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Mayor of London (BSB45)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Building Safety Alliance (BSB46)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) (BSB49)
20th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 19 October 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Andrew Brookes, Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP (BSB47)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Get it Right Initiative (GIRI) (BSB41)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CICAIR Ltd (BSB37)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by BRE (supplementary submission) (BSB36)
20th October 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Joule Group (BSB48)
19th October 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
19th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 October 2021
19th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
15th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 October 2021
24th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 September 2021
24th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Mark Azavedo (BSB34)
24th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 23 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
24th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by AXA UK (BSB33)
23rd September 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
23rd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 September 2021
22nd September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 September
22nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 September 2021
22nd September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 September
22nd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Henry Grala, on behalf of Drayton Park residential Group (BSB29)
22nd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (BSB31)
22nd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NAPIT (BSB32)
22nd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by London Councils (BSB30)
22nd September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by FirstPort (BSB28)
22nd September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 21 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
21st September 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
21st September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 September 2021
20th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 September 2021
20th September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
17th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 September 2021
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Steve Day (campaigner on the Polluter Pays principle) (BSB25)
17th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 16 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Zurich Insurance (BSB21)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) (BSB22)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Long Harbour Ltd and HomeGround Management Ltd (BSB24)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Institute of Residential Property Management Ltd (BSB26)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Justin Bates, Barrister at Landmark Chambers and Editor of the Encyclopaedia of Housing Law (supplementary submission) (BSB27)
17th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the London Fire Brigade (BSB23)
16th September 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
16th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 September 2021
15th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 September 2021
15th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 14 September 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
15th September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee
14th September 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
14th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 September 2021
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Local Authority Building Control (BSB05)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amanda Gourlay (BSB04)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Josh Botfield (BSB03)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Albanwise Wallace Estates Limited, Wallace Partnership Group Limited (BSB06)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gerald Kennedy (BSB07)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Electrical Safety First (BSB09)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Residential Managing Agents Ltd (ARMA) (BSB10)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) (BSB19)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by L&Q (BSB12)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Property Federation (BSB14)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Paul Bullock (BSB02)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the U.K. Cladding Action Group and End Our Cladding Scandal (joint submission) (BSB15)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Elizabeth Mollatt (BSB01)
13th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 September 2021
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter L Caplehorn, Chief Executive, Construction Products Association (BSB17)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NHBC (BSB18)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Architects Registration Board (BSB08)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Alison Hills (BSB11)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Town & Country Planning Association (BSB13)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSB16)
13th September 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Housing Federation (BSB20)
10th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 September 2021
10th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 September 2021
9th September 2021
Committee stage (Commons)
9th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 September 2021
8th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2021
7th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2021
2nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2021
19th August 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 August 2021
23rd July 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2021
22nd July 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2021
22nd July 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Building Safety Bill
21st July 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
21st July 2021
Programme motion
21st July 2021
Money resolution
21st July 2021
Ways and Means resolution
21st July 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
8th July 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
5th July 2021
1st reading (Commons)
5th July 2021
Bill
Bill 139 2021-22 (as introduced)
5th July 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
5th July 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum concerning the Delegated Powers in the Bill for the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
5th July 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 139 EN 2021-22