Department for Communities and Local Government: Ministerial Policy Advisers
(asked on 5th July 2017) - View Source
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many policy advisers employed by his Department are experts in external wall systems, including cladding systems; and what that expertise is.
This question was answered on 14th July 2017
The Department employs staff with expertise in a range of technical building issues, including with expertise related to aspects of external wall insulation and cladding systems, and with specific fire safety expertise.
The independent expert panel will provide advice to the government on any immediate measures needed to make buildings safe following the Grenfell Tower fire.