Written questions

Buildings: Safety

Commons · Question 52548 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 21 May 2025

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she had made of the potential merits of introducing (a) additional technical guidance and (b) a formal advisory service to assist dutyholders in preparing Gateway

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 21 May 2025

We recognise that there are delays to the Gateways process and that processing times need to improve. Delays have the potential to slow the delivery of new homes and may impact on investment decisions in high-rise projects. MHCLG are working urgently with...