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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2017 to Question 750, on building regulations: fires, if the Government will make an assessment of the merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require the retrofitting of automatic fire suppression systems in all residential premises.

There has been a requirement in Building Regulations guidance since 2007 for new flats over 30 metres to have a sprinkler system. Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower the Prime Minister has committed to look at wider issues.