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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Housing
P003158 - 27 January 2026
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
Housing
At a Glance
This petition concerning reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in housing was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the issue of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in homes, which has led to families across the UK facing homelessness, bankruptcy, and trauma due to unsafe housing conditions.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to hold a public inquiry into RAAC handling by national and local government, introduce legislation for maintaining a high-risk building register, mandate reporting of defects, impose sixty-year liability on developers for defects, and consider compensation measures such as banning mortgage interest levies and restoring first-time buyer status for affected homeowners.
Key Facts
- Over 200 signatures were collected in Tillicoultry.
- Residents have been displaced from their homes for up to two years due to RAAC issues.
- Affected individuals face homelessness, bankruptcy, and trauma.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
27 January 2026
Brian Leishman
Lab
Alloa and Grangemouth
I present this petition on behalf of my constituents from Tillicoultry who have had nowhere to call home for two years now, and for those people from across the United Kingdom who have also had their life impacted by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their homes. This builds on a similar petition circulated locally, which gathered over 200 signatures. That shows the strength of feeling in Tillicoultry and beyond. My constituents deserve answers and accountability. All they ask for is fairness.
The petition requests
“that the House of Commons urge the Government to hold a public inquiry into the handling of RAAC by national and local government, to introduce legislation to require the maintenance of a high-risk building register, to mandate reporting of building defects by surveyors and other professionals and to introduce sixty-year liability for developers for building defects; and to consider compensation measures such as a ban on levying interest on mortgages on homes condemned after the discovery of RAAC, and the restoration of first-time buyer status for affected homeowners.”
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