Building Safety Regulator Critical Infrastructure
2026-06-15
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Q1
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The question arises from concerns about the time taken by the Building Safety Regulator to assess and approve safety measures in construction projects, specifically those involving critical infrastructure like hospitals.
What recent assessment has been made of the potential impact of the time taken by the Building Safety Regulator on critical infrastructure such as hospitals?
We are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to ensure that the Building Safety Regulator supports the delivery of critical NHS infrastructure. This includes introducing a dedicated team within the BSR focused on hospitals and producing targeted guidance for NHS trusts.
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Q2
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The MP is grateful for the Minister's assistance with a major housing scheme but highlights ongoing issues related to the Building Safety Regulator and critical health facilities. She seeks assurance that collaboration will continue.
I am very grateful to the Minister's Department for its work with me on unblocking a major housing scheme in my constituency. The Minister rightly mentions challenges with the BSR and major health facilities. I am pleased to hear what she says, but will she work as closely as possible with the Department of Health and Social Care? We need new NHS buildings to be built, just as we need new homes to be built.
I am sorry to hear about the delays and problems in my right hon. Friend's constituency and I want to reassure her that we are taking serious action on that particular matter. I will work closely with the Department of Health and Social Care, as well as the BSR, to try to improve the situation for her.
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The specific ask was partially addressed but lacked concrete details or timelines.
We Are Taking Serious Action
Will Work Closely With
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