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Fire Safety Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 17 November 2020. It occurred during Debate on bills on Fire Safety Bill.

My Lords, I am very happy to support government Amendments 7 and 14 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Greenhalgh. These amendments respond to the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Porter of Spalding, whose amendments I moved in Committee because he was having connectivity issues.

I have read the briefing from the Local Government Association, which confirms its support for the government amendments but reflects the concerns it raised about the fact that there were far too few fire risk assessors competent and insured to carry out the fire risk assessments of buildings with external wall cladding systems required under the Fire Safety Bill. We need to implement these powers quickly, and this is a reasonable way forward. The LGA is happy and I, too, am happy to support what the Minister is proposing today.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

807 c1365 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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