Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Fifth report: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 466
Published 24 November 2020
Government response
Building Safety Bill: Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Select Committee · published 7 Jul 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 86
We welcome the location of the regulator within the Health and Safety Executive and agree...
Conclusion
We welcome the location of the regulator within the Health and Safety Executive and agree that it has the experience and expertise to implement the new building safety Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Building Safety Bill 61 regime. We are satisfied …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses the necessity of delegated powers and secondary legislation to support the Building Safety Regulator, which does not address the committee's conclusion.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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62
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 187
We agree that electrical safety should be an integral part of the building safety system...
Recommendation
We agree that electrical safety should be an integral part of the building safety system and that the Bill is an opportunity to require regular electrical safety checks in higher-risk buildings. We are clear, however, that no further specific duties …
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Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the recommendation on electrical safety, noting existing private landlord legislation and a planned social housing consultation. It will publish general guidance on Accountable Person duties to mitigate risks, but does not specifically address the recommendation to avoid further appliance duties on APs or require them to inform residents under clause 86.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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