questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on practices for the safe evacuation of high rise buildings in the event of fire as building heights increase to over 70 stories.
answerText: Responsibility for fire safety building regulations and evacuation both now sit within MHCLG policy responsibilities. All new building work must meet the functional requirements of Building Regulations, including a means of warning and escape in case of f...
heading: High Rise Flats: Fires