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

Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to revise building regulations in the light of tests carried out by the Building Research Establishment on three different types of aluminium composite material cladding combined with different types of insulation; and if so, when.

The Government announced on 28 July that, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt will chair an independent review to examine current building regulations and fire safety with a particular focus on high rise residential buildings. It will report jointly to the Communities Secretary and the Home Secretary, and will examine:

• the regulatory system around the design, construction and on-going management of buildings in relation to fire safety;

• related compliance and enforcement issues;

• international regulation and experience in this area.