Written question asked by Shabana Mahmood (Labour) on Friday, 3 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2021. It was answered by Christopher Pincher (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Buildings: Insulation

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether the Government is providing funding for leaseholders living in buildings that do not have combustible cladding but do have other fire safety defects, such as combustible insulation.

Answer: Longstanding independent safety advice has been clear that unsafe cladding poses the greatest risk to buildings because it can act as a fuel to a fire. Our approach prioritises action on the risks of unsafe cladding – the costs for remediating this are high, and the risks posed by it are also high. Building owners and industry should make buildings safe without passing on costs to leaseholders and we are introducing new measures that will legally require building owners to prove they have tried all routes to cover costs. The Government remains committed to protecting leaseholders from unaffordable costs. We are looking closely at this issue to make sure everything is being done to support leaseholders. The Building Safety Bill will bring about a fundamental change in both the regulatory framework for building safety and construction industry culture, creating a more accountable system.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 86550
Session: 2021-22
Subjects: Buildings Finance Leasehold Fire prevention Insulation Repairs and maintenance
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk