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Building Safety Regulator: Critical Infrastructure

Monday 15 June 2026 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Building Safety Regulator is working with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to address the impact on critical NHS infrastructure.
  • Anneliese Dodds acknowledged the Minister's department for resolving a major housing scheme issue in her constituency.
  • The Minister committed to working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and the BSR to improve the situation for hospitals and infrastructure.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Anneliese Dodds Labour (Co-op) Oxford East
NHS
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from Samantha Dixon

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 Anneliese Dodds Labour (Co-op) Oxford East
NHS Housing
Context

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.

Question

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.

Answer from Samantha Dixon

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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