The hon. and learned Lady is coming to the end of her speech, but she is making a very strong point about the factors that are missing—the lacunae—in what the Government are proposing at the moment. Maintaining the height at 18 metres allows new buildings to be constructed that are already potentially dangerous. I have 20-storey buildings being constructed in my constituency that have a single staircase. We must get all these things right. As she correctly says, this is not just about cladding.
High Rise Social Housing: Reducing Fire Risk
Proceeding contribution from
Andy Slaughter
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 September 2021.
It occurred during Debate on High Rise Social Housing: Reducing Fire Risk.
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