Fire Safety Bill 2019-21
make provision about the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 where a building contains two or more sets of domestic premises; and to confer power to amend that order in future for the purposes of changing the premises to which it applies.
Government Bill
(Home Office)
What is this Bill?
The Fire Safety Bill was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 19 March 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 April 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
29th April 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th April 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th April 2021
Act of Parliament
Fire Safety Act 2021 (c. 24)
29th April 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 April 2021
28th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
28th April 2021
Consideration of Lords message
28th April 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Message 28 April - grouping of amendments
28th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 28 April 2021
28th April 2021
Bill
Bill 296 2019-21 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendment in Lieu)
28th April 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 27 April 2021
28th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 198-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reason
28th April 2021
Bill
HL Bill 198 Commons reason
28th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
28th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
27th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
27th April 2021
Consideration of Lords message
27th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 196-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reason
27th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
27th April 2021
Bill
HL Bill 196 Commons reason
27th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
27th April 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Consideration of Lords message
27th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 27 March 2021
27th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 27 April 2021
27th April 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
26th April 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 23 April 2021
23rd April 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 22 April 2021
21st April 2021
Bill
Bill 288 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
20th April 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
16th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 187-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reasons
15th April 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 187(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons reasons
23rd March 2021
Bill
HL Bill 187 Commons reasons
23rd March 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 March 2021
22nd March 2021
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
22nd March 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 22 March 2021
22nd March 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
22nd March 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
Consideration of Lords Amendments
19th March 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
19th March 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 18 March 2021
17th March 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th March 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
17th March 2021
Bill
Bill 277 2019-21 (Lords non-insistence and amendments in lieu)
17th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
17th March 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Stephen McPartland MP regarding the Bill: how it interacts with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (at Annex A), and amendment tabled concerning leaseholders
17th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
15th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 173-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reasons
12th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 173(c) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons
9th March 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 173(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons
26th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 173(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons reasons
25th February 2021
Bill
HL Bill 173 Commons reasons
25th February 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 February 2021
24th February 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
24th February 2021
Programme motion
24th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 24 February 2021
24th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions [and amendments] relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
24th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions [and amendments] relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker (PDF)
23rd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 February 2021
22nd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 February 2021
12th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 11 February 2021
11th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 10 February 2021
10th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 9 February 2021
9th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 8 February 2021
8th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 5 February 2021
4th February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 3 February 2021
3rd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 2 February 2021
2nd February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 1 February 2021
1st February 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 29 January 2021
29th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 28 January 2021
28th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 27 January 2021
26th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021
25th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 January 2021
22nd January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 21 January 2021
21st January 2021
Amendment papers
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 20 January 2021 (PDF)
19th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 19 January 2021
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 January 2021
15th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 14 January 2021
14th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 13 January 2021
13th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 12 January 2021
12th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 11 January 2021
11th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 8 January 2021
7th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 6 January 2021
31st December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 30 December 2020
18th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 17 December 2020
17th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 16 December 2020
16th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 December 2020
11th December 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 10 December 2020
24th November 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
24th November 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
24th November 2020
Bill
Bill 218 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
24th November 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 218 EN 2019-21 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
17th November 2020
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Bill
HL Bill 153 (as amended on Report)
12th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132-R-I Marshalled list for Report
12th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Kennedy of Southwark regarding the Fire Safety Bill: amendments tabled at committee stage
11th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132-R(b) Amendments for Report
11th November 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 132-R Running list of amendments (PDF)
10th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132-R(a) Amendments for Report
29th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
29th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
26th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132-I Marshalled list for Committee
23rd October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132(c) Amendments for Committee
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Baroness Eaton regarding questions raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: the Building Safety Bill, etc.
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Storey and Lord Tope regarding a question raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: electrical safety
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Bhatia regarding a question raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: relationship between this Bill and the Building Safety Bill
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Bourne regarding a question raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: police investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Monks regarding questions raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: the capacity of fire engineers, engagement with the Fire Brigades Union, etc.
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Lord Whitty regarding questions raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading: police investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, relationship between this Bill and the Building Safety Bill
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Baroness Sanderson regarding question raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: commencement of the Bill
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Baroness Pinnock regarding questions raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading debate: the capacity of fire engineers and commencement of the Bill
23rd October 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Greenhalgh to Baroness McDonagh regarding questions raised at the Fire Safety Bill second reading: impact assessment,the number of properties in scope, and houses in multiple occupation
16th October 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 132 Running list of amendments (PDF)
16th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132(b) Amendments for Committee
15th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 132(a) Amendments for Committee
1st October 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
1st October 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
30th September 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Fire Safety Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
15th September 2020
Library Notes
Fire Safety Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
8th September 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
8th September 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
8th September 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 7 September 2020
8th September 2020
Impact Assessments
Fire Safety consultation Impact Assessment from the Home Office
8th September 2020
Relevant documents
Fire Safety - Government consultation
8th September 2020
Bill
HL Bill 132 (as introduced)
8th September 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 132 Explanatory Notes
7th September 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
7th September 2020
Report stage (Commons)
7th September 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
7th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 September 2020 - large font accessible version
7th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 7 September 2020
7th September 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments (PDF)
4th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2020
3rd September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2020
22nd July 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2020
26th June 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 26 June 2020 at Public Bill Committee stage
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Fire Brigades Union (FSB01)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Institution of Engineering and Technology ('IET') (FSB02)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Fire Sector Federation (FSB03)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) (FSB04)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: British Property Federation (FSB05)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (FSB06)
26th June 2020
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Housing Federation (FSB07)
25th June 2020
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
25th June 2020
Committee stage:s: compilation pdf of sitting so far (Commons)
25th June 2020
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
25th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 June 2020
24th June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2020
23rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 June 2020
23rd June 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional selection and grouping of Amendments
22nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2020
17th May 2020
Press notices
Have your say (PDF)
17th May 2020
Press notices
Have your say
7th May 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Home Office
29th April 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
29th April 2020
Money resolution
21st April 2020
English votes for English laws
Speaker's Signed Certificate
19th March 2020
1st reading (Commons)
19th March 2020
Bill
Bill 121 2019-21, as introduced
19th March 2020
Bill
Bill 121 2019-21 - large font accessible version
19th March 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 121-EN 2019-21
19th March 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 121 2019-21-EN - large font accessible version