Written question asked by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 November 2021. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Building Safety Fund: Leeds

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2021 to Question 35504 on Building Safety Fund: Leeds, what the public safety grounds are for not listing buildings with unsafe cladding asked for in that Question.

Answer: As set out in my answer to Question UIN 35504 on 22 July 2021, the position of the Government is not to reveal the identity of high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding system. We need to be careful not to expose residents to greater risk on safety grounds such as from the risk of arson, and respect that some residents may prefer that their building with unsafe cladding is not publicly identified. However, we recognise that some buildings may have already been identified by others and are already in the public domain.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67064
Session: 2021-22
Related items: Building Safety Fund: Leeds
Thursday, 22 July 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Insulation Leeds Listed buildings Safety Building Safety Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk