Written question asked by Matthew Offord (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Housing: Construction
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to extend the limitation period for making claims under section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 to 52 years.
- Answer
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I am grateful for my Hon Friend’s suggestion. Whilst we are not proposing to extend the Defective Premises Act limitation period any further, I will bear in mind his suggestions should it ever be considered in the future.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26412
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Construction Housing Materials Standards
- Legislation
- Defective Premises Act 1972
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