Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2018 to Question 145539, if he will allow samples of potentially dangerous cladding other than aluminium composite material cladding to be tested under the Government sponsored tests conducted by the Building Research Establishment.

The screening tests, sponsored by the Government, are designed specifically to identify the type of core material that has been used in an aluminium composite material panel. As such these tests would not be suitable for assessing other products. Instead, building owners with other types of cladding should consider the advice referenced in my earlier answer to Question UIN 145539 on 29 May 2018.

A detailed explanation of the testing program is available on the Department’s website at:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/624285/Safety_checks_explanatory_note_170630.pdf