PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention (11 October 2017)

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will list the local authorities that have made a request for financial assistance for fire safety work in tower blocks; how much such assistance has been requested in each case; whether that has been for grant, loan or extra borrowing approval; and whether the Government has agreed to any additional grant, loan or borrowing approval.

Asked by:
Mr Clive Betts (Labour)

I can confirm that 32 local authorities have been in touch with DCLG regarding work to ensure fire safety in tower blocks. We have been clear that building owners are responsible for funding fire safety measures, but councils should contact us if they have any concerns about funding fire safety works. Government will consider financial flexibilities for local authorities who need to undertake essential fire safety work to make a building safe

It is a matter for local authorities to communicate with their residents what work is being proposed and as such I cannot provide details about specific local authorities.

Answered by:
Lord Sharma (Conservative)
19 October 2017