Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 January 2020. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Buildings: Insulation

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government when they anticipate the 446 buildings identified as not meeting building regulation requirements in relation to Aluminium Composite Material cladding will all meet such requirements.

Answer: The Government’s priority is to ensure that unsafe Aluminium Composite Material cladding(ACM) is removed and replaced swiftly. The time to complete works varies considerably depending on factors such as structure, extent of cladding and existing fire safety systems. While we accept that for many buildings, this is a complex job involving major construction work we have taken steps to support building owners undertake the work and are continuing to monitor progress. We have made £600 million of public money available for remediation. We are working closely with a named contact for each building to ensure progress is being made. We have written to all building owners in December 2019 emphasising the need for pace. Where building owners are failing to make acceptable progress, those responsible should expect further action to be taken – including naming and shaming and enforcement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL291
Session: 2019-21
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Buildings Building regulations Fire prevention Insulation Composite materials
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk