Written questions

Buildings: Insulation

Commons · Question 75507 · Tabled 5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of buildings under 18m in height but classified as higher-risk solely due to the treatment of non-residential base

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 11 Sep 2025

If the building is below 18m in height (measured from ground level) and has fewer than 7 storeys, it should not be classed as higher-risk under the current regulatory framework. Importantly, storeys located below ground level - including non-residential b...