High-rise Buildings: Evacuation of Disabled Residents

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts
Wednesday 25th May 2022

(2 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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It is quite clear that, while we are not mandating PEEPs in high-rise residential buildings, we are consulting on these EEIS proposals. This does not remove the ability of responsible persons to implement PEEPs if they agree with residents that it is appropriate.

Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton (CB)
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My Lords, would it be possible to have evacuation lifts in all high-rise buildings? This would benefit everybody.

Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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Having evacuation lifts in high rises, as well as more than a single staircase, is the sort of thing we need to capture and make very clear in building regulations. This will become something of the purview of the new building safety regulator. It is a very good point.