Written questions

Doors: Fire Prevention

Commons · Question 58798 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 13 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned transition period for moving from the fire door safety testing standard BS 476-22 to standard EN 1634-1 on tim

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 13 Jun 2025

The government recognised the potential economic impact that could result from the withdrawal of testing standard BS 476-22 and the transition to the European Standard (BS EN 13501), including on timber fire door manufacturers, through the consultation re...