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

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average length of time it takes for the Building Safety Regulator to complete its approval process following application for building control approval.

The Building Safety Regulator currently has 360 employees which equates to 350.4 full-time equivalent, with an additional 8 staff who are contractor staff filling roles until they are permanently filled.

Additional funding has been provided to the Building Safety Regulator from government to support a further recruitment campaign. This will enable the recruitment of a further 190 staff which will increase staffing levels to full complement.

The overall average length of time taken for the Building Safety Regulator to complete its approval process following applications for building control approval is currently 23.3 weeks.