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Written question asked by Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 24 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 April 2023. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2023 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, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Scottish Government on (a) insurance and (b) lending issues relating to buildings with cladding.

Answer

The Department works closely with the Devolved Administrations to discuss shared challenges, including regarding properties affected by cladding, wider building safety and related insurance issues.

On the 30 January 2023, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced that we will act to ban property managing agents, landlords and freeholders from receiving commissions and other payments from insurance firms, replacing such payments with more transparent fees.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
182320
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Buildings Insurance Insulation Loans Scotland
Link
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