House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Improving Building Safety Systems in Higher-Risk Buildings and Beyond
26 March 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Samantha Dixon Lab Chester North and Neston
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Department is launching a consultation to improve the HRB control regime for better proportionality and safety outcomes.
- The consultation will ensure application requirements reflect the scale and complexity of work without compromising on safety standards.
- MHCLG announces a 70m Building Professional Workforce Programme to address shortages in building control and fire engineering professions.
Issue summary
The statement addresses improvements to building safety systems for higher-risk buildings and beyond.
Action requested
The Department is launching a consultation to improve proportionality and safety outcomes in the HRB control regime, ensuring application requirements reflect work scale and complexity without compromising on safety. Additionally, MHCLG announces a £70m Building Professional Workforce Programme to address shortages in building control and fire engineering professions.
Key facts
- The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is launching a consultation on improving proportionality and safety outcomes.
- A £70m Building Professional Workforce Programme is announced: £55m for building control and £15m for fire engineering profession reform.
- The programme aims to recruit and train up to 700 new building inspectors, train more inspectors to Class 3, and expand masters level education for fire engineers.