This document is a transcript of the oral evidence session held on 11 March 2024 by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee. The session focused on Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and fire safety in high-rise residential buildings. Alex Norris MP (Shadow Minister for Levelling Up and Housing) and officials from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) provided evidence. Key topics discussed included the government’s approach to evacuation plans, the development of new guidance (RPEEPs), responsibilities of building owners, and the need for cultural change in managing fire safety for disabled and vulnerable residents.
