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HANSARD Building Safety BillI would be happy to speak to the organisation the hon. Member refers to or ensure that my officials do so if they have not done so already. Of course, we take the risk of…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Today marks the next significant step on our path to a robust but proportionate building safety regime that delivers high…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillThe hon. Lady seems to misunderstand what an EWS1 form is. An EWS1 form is a product of the lenders and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. It is not the law and neither…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillThe expert advice that I commissioned has concluded that there is no systemic risk to life from purpose-built flats in this country and in particular—this was the question that I…21 Jul 2021HANSARDLocal GovernmentOn 12 October 2020 [HCWS502] I told the House that I had issued invitations under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”) to principal…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI do not agree with the hon. Lady in this regard. In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell tragedy, advice was published by Government that sought to provide information to the…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will, and then I would like to conclude my remarks.21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will not because I need to conclude my remarks now. With the Health and Safety Executive, we will explore ways to deliver a fire risk assessment—21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillThose are two important points. I would like to see the new homes ombudsman be able to take the kind of action that the hon. Gentleman describes. I will have to revert to him on…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI think the right hon Gentleman makes an important point, and that is one element of the market failure we are seeing today. Waking watches are being used excessively. They can be…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillAbsolutely. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I chose to make the statement directly to the House of Commons and I will come on in a moment to set out the contents of it. The…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI would be delighted to, Madam Deputy Speaker. A written ministerial statement will be laid shortly, which is market-sensitive. It is difficult to suggest that there is no…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI shall come to the hon. Gentleman, but in answer to the question posed by the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), my domain as Secretary of State on…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI understand the important point that the hon. Gentleman raises. That is really a matter to be directed to my right hon. Friends the Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to the…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will make some progress, if I may, but I will return to the hon. Lady. While strengthening fire safety requirements in all premises regulated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. That is exactly the approach that we now need to follow as a country. I hope that the written ministerial statement, which I will…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety Billindicated assent.21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will do so in a moment, and I will also give way to my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox). The Bill delivers on our promise to create that world-class…21 Jul 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety RegimeToday marks the next major step on our path towards a robust, but proportionate, building safety regime. We seek a regime that delivers high standards of safety for people’s…21 Jul 2021