Lords Building Safety Regulator inquiry hears from campaigners and fire authorities

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee continues its inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) by hearing from campaigners and fire authorities.

The session will run from 10am on Tuesday 1 July and can be followed live or afterwards on Parliament TV or in person in Committee Room 1, Palace of Westminster.

Giving evidence at 10am will be:

• Giles Grover,

Co-Lead, End Our Cladding Scandal;

• Liam Spender,

Trustee, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership.

At 11am, the Committee will hear from:

• Pamela Oparaocha,
  Assistant Commissioner for Fire Safety, London Fire Brigade.
  
  

Members are expected to ask questions on:

• the impact of the BSR's regulatory framework on the delivery of new homes and the maintenance and improvement of existing high-rise buildings;
  
  
• the impact of the BSR's Residents' Panel;
  
  
• clarity and guidance provided by the BSR;
  
  
• BSR resources and if it has access to the skilled staff necessary to carry out multidisciplinary assessments of safety;
  
  
• comparisons between the BSR's regulatory framework and building safety in other countries;
  
  
• how the relationship has developed between Fire and Rescue Services and the BSR;
• how the BSR cooperates with the Office for Product and Safety Standards.

The Committee's call for evidence for the inquiry is open until Sunday 31 August 2025 and can be found on the Committee's website.