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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing Plus (EEIS+) consultation response and Residential PEEPs policy

02 December 2024 · Home Office

Proposed by Diana R. Johnson Lab Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Housing

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At a glance

Key points

  • UK Government publishes response to EEIS+ consultation
  • New Residential PEEPs policy introduced for fire safety in high-rise residential blocks
  • Regulations for the new policy will be laid for parliamentary approval

Issue summary

This statement addresses the government's response to the EEIS+ consultation, introducing a new Residential PEEPs policy for fire safety in high-rise residential blocks.

Action requested

The Government is publishing its response and will lay Regulations to implement the new Residential PEEPs policy following parliamentary approval.

Key facts

  • The EEIS+ consultation has been responded to.
  • A new Residential PEEPs policy improves fire safety for vulnerable residents in high-rise buildings.
  • The policy was previously announced on 2 September 2024 (HCWS62).
  • Regulations will be laid subject to parliamentary approval.
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