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Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill

A Bill to establish an independent public inquiry into the Government’s response to concerns about fire and building safety.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Daisy CooperLiberal Democrat

Last Updated

5 May 2022

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would establish an independent public inquiry into how the Government has responded to fire and building safety concerns. It aims to scrutinise the handling of safety issues and to make recommendations to improve future policy and regulation.

Key Points

  • Creates an independent public inquiry into the Government’s response to fire and building safety concerns.
  • Aims to examine lessons learned and produce recommendations to strengthen safety policy and regulation.
  • Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, with the sponsor Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat).
  • Part of ongoing scrutiny of fire and building safety governance in Parliament.

Progress

The Bill is at its second reading in the Commons; if advanced, it would move to committee stage and further stages in both Houses.

Voting

Votes on related Building Safety measures show cross-party activity: Conservatives and allied groups generally supported the bills, while Labour and Liberal Democrats opposed; some parties recorded as mixed.

Who is affected?

Residents and leaseholders in high-rise and other buildings with safety concernsHomeowners and tenants affected by fire and building safety decisionsBuilding owners, managers and housing associationsConstruction and safety industry professionals and firmsRegulators and government bodies responsible for fire and building safetyMembers of the public who may benefit from the inquiry’s findings

Generated 21 February 2026

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 4 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

ConservativeGenerally For
324 / 0
Reform UKGenerally For
20 / 0
Democratic Unionist PartyGenerally For
12 / 0
Labour (Co-op)Generally Against
0 / 494
Liberal DemocratGenerally Against
0 / 48
Social Democratic & Labour PartyGenerally Against
0 / 8
Plaid CymruGenerally Against
0 / 8
IndependentGenerally Against
0 / 8
Your PartyGenerally Against
0 / 4
Scottish National PartyMixed
0 / 0
Sinn FéinMixed
0 / 0
SpeakerMixed
0 / 0

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Fire and Building Safety (Public Inquiry) Bill

7 Jul 2021

The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 142 2021-22 (as introduced)
BillCommons
6 Sept 2021

Parliamentary Votes (4)