To provide for the amendment of the Building Regulations 2000 to make it a requirement to install an automatic fire suppression system in new residential premises.
The Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill proposes that all new residential premises must be fitted with an automatic fire suppression system. Key areasThe Bill would amend the Building Regulations 2000, SI 2000/2531, to make it a requirement that new residential premises are built with automatic fire suppression systems.The requirement would apply to England and Wales only.
House of Lords
9 April 2010
This bill would change the Building Regulations 2000 so that every new residential building in England and Wales must have an automatic fire suppression system installed. It applies only to new builds, not existing homes, to improve fire safety. It is currently at the Lords’ report stage.
The bill is currently at report stage in the Lords, meaning it is being debated and could be amended before potentially moving to the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
Report stage – line by line examination of the Bill – took place on 22 March. No amendments were made to the Bill.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
