Written questions

Fire Prevention: Certification

Commons · Question 85330 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will introduce a legislative requirement that all fire risk assessors must have certification in order to carry out assessments of high-risk premises.

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 4 Nov 2025

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report recommended that the Government establish a system of mandatory accreditation to certify the competence of fire risk assessors (FRAs) by setting standards for qualification and continuing professional development ...