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Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102459

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance the Building Safety Regulator has issued on when residents should be decanted from buildings containing transfer slabs, including on such decisions being proportionate to the level of risk.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) posted correspondence on gov.uk on 19 December 2025 alerting building owners about potential risks associated with transfer slabs (Potential risks from transfer slabs in buildings - GOV.UK). This provided some initial guidance to building owners on how they should respond to the risk.

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