Natural Gas: Safety
Lords · Question HL13613 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Whitaker
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to strengthen leak detection, odourisation and public health-related standards for gas used in domestic homes and other premises used for cooking fuelled by gas.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Sherlock, 2 Feb 2026
There is already robust regulation in place to detect leaks and odourise gas. Gas Industry standards are set by the relevant industry standard setting bodies, for example, the Institute for Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), British Standards Institute (B...