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Committee to question Dame Judith Hackitt on draft Building Safety Bill

2 October 2020

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee takes evidence from Dame Judith Hackitt, and representatives of the Health and Safety Executive, on Monday 5 October, as it continues pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Building Safety Bill.

Purpose of the session

The session will investigate how well the draft legislation meets the recommendations of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, led by Dame Hackitt and commissioned following the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Committee will also examine the progress in establishing the Building Safety Regulator within the Health and Safety Executive, as well as the proposals for its formal powers and responsibilities.

Witnesses

Monday 5 October 2020, Room 6, Palace of Westminster

At 4.30pm:

  • Sarah Albon, Chief Executive, and Peter Baker, Director of Building Safety and Construction, Health and Safety Executive

  • Dame Judith Hackitt

Further information

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