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Fire Safety Bill

Proceeding contribution from Baroness Pinnock (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 29 October 2020. It occurred during Debate on bills on Fire Safety Bill.

My Lords, it is a pity that the noble Lord, Lord Porter, is not able to move his amendment today, as his is a good idea. A fire safety code of practice would draw together many of the issues raised elsewhere in the debate into one place. I am confident that there will be, of course, prioritisation of buildings at risk, but this amendment would ensure that this is set out and therefore legitimised. Sharing the costs of fire risk assessments according to assessed risks is another important element of fairness that has to be acknowledged, and putting it in the Bill, as this amendment does, is wholly positive.

Throughout today’s debate, it is clear that there is full support for the Bill and its purposes. All the amendments seek to do is to improve it for the benefit both of fire safety and for residents’ peace of mind. I look forward, therefore, to the Minister’s response.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

807 cc477-8 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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