Building Safety

Vicky Ford Excerpts
Thursday 5th September 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with more details of the board, but it will be a partnership between fire and rescue services and other appropriate experts. They in turn will commission probably regional teams of experts to ensure the consistent and competent inspections of buildings across the country.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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Fire safety matters, but so does the health and safety of workers, so will the Secretary of State keep a focus on the current review of building regulations to make sure that that prohibition on low-level letterboxes is delivered?

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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Yes, I think we may all welcome that in the coming months.