Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant the Answer of 4 February 2019 to Question 217591 on Buildings: Insulation, if his Department will commission BS 8414 large-scale tests on systems incorporating (a) zinc composite material, (b) copper composite material, and (c) aluminium honeycomb cladding.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to him on 4 February 2019 UIN214563. The focus currently is on testing non Aluminium Composite Material external cladding panels found on buildings. The findings will help determine, in consultation with the expert panel, any further action we should take. This could include further testing and advice to building owners.