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Fire Prevention

Asked by Dave RobertsonLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 10 March 2025UIN 35879

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the publication entitled Approved Document B: Fire safety - frequently asked questions, published on 23 August 2022, on economic growth.

Answered by Alex Norris

Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Frequently Asked Questions do not introduce any new guidance beyond what is included in Approved Document B but simply offer helpful clarifications where appropriate. When Approved Documents are updated, they undergo a public consultation and are subject to a comprehensive economic impact assessment.

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