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Written question asked by Gareth Bacon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Buildings: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposals to cap ground rents on the ability of professional freeholders to fund or oversee building safety remediation works.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and to Annex 5 of the Impact Assessment for the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill which can be found here.

The government is investing £5.2 billion to remove unsafe cladding, with industry funding the remainder through measures including the building safety levy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10235
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Buildings Freehold Safety Repairs and maintenance
Link
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