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Grenfell Tower Inquiry — 161 mentions in Parliament since Jun 2017

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Written Question Commons
15 May 2025
Doors: Fire Prevention
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 2 September 2024 on Building Safety, HCWS62, what the evidential basis is for the proposition that the European standard (BS EN 13501)

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government The withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards (BS 476) from Approved Document B in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501) aimed to enhance fire protection by simplifying compliance routes within the guidance. This change makes it easier... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 May 2025
Doors: Fire Prevention
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed transition period for moving from the BS 476-22 national fire door safety testing standard to the EN1634-1 st

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government On 2 September 2024, the Government announced the withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards from Approved Document B, ending the dual classification system in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501). This change aimed to enhance fire pro... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 May 2025
Doors: Fire Prevention
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an estimate of the testing site capacity required to carry-out fire door tests for the new European Standard (EN1634-1) classification within the

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government On 2 September 2024, the Government announced the withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards from Approved Document B, ending the dual classification system in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501). This change aimed to enhance fire pro... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 May 2025
Doors: Fire Prevention
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to pause the proposed move from the British fire door safety testing standard (BS 476-22) to the European Standard (EN 1634-1) until the current revi

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government On 2 September 2024, the Government announced the withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards from Approved Document B, ending the dual classification system in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501). This change aimed to enhance fire pro... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
07 May 2025
Doors: Fire Prevention
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is for proposals to remove the national BS 476-22 classification for fire door resistance from Approved Document B.

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government On 2 September 2024, the Government announced the withdrawal of National Classes fire testing standards from Approved Document B, ending the dual classification system in favour of the European Standard (BS EN 13501). This change aimed to enhance fire pro... Read full answer →
Written Question Commons
27 Nov 2024
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
David Simmonds Conservative → Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for responding to the policy paper entitled Publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report, published on 4 September 2024.

Government answer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government We are considering the recommendations set out in the Grenfell Inquiry report. The Prime Minister has committed to respond in full to the Inquiry’s recommendations within six months. Read full answer →