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Written question asked by Justin Madders (Labour) on Monday, 9 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 July 2018. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Fire Prevention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the names of freeholders who are not funding the removal of unsafe cladding.

Answer

As of 14 June 2018, from the results of Building Research Establishment large-scale system tests and the information provided to us by local authorities we know of 297 private sector residential buildings with cladding systems that are unlikely to meet current Building Regulations guidance. Local authorities have told us about plans for remediating 72 buildings. Of these, 21 buildings have started remediation, of which 4 have completed.

We publish the most recent testing programme figures every month in a data release. The latest figures can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-june-2018. We are considering what further information it may be appropriate to release.

We have made it clear that we expect building owners and industry to explore all options to protect leaseholders from incurring the costs associated with replacing unsafe cladding. Some in the sector, such as Barratt Developments, Legal & General and Taylor Wimpey, are doing the right thing and taking responsibility. We want others to follow their ​lead and we will continue to encourage them to do so. We will consider where further action may be necessary if they do not.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
162094
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Leasehold Fire prevention Insulation
Link
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