Tower Block Remediation Deadline 2022-06-27
2022-06-27
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Q1
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No legally binding deadline exists for remediating buildings deemed unsafe due to cladding or other fire risks. The issue has persisted over five years without resolution, affecting thousands of buildings including those in Battersea.
We still have no legal deadline in place to fix cladding and fire safety issues and no justice for Grenfell, and thousands of buildings, including in my constituency, are still unsafe. Why does the Government think it is fair for leaseholders to potentially pay £15,000 for non-cladding costs to correct problems they did not cause?
We have taken powers through the Building Safety Act 2022 to compel building owners to fund and undertake necessary work. We have secured commitments from developers to remediate buildings they constructed, and there is a cap on leaseholder commitments consistent with Florrie's law.
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The question specifically asked for a legally binding deadline, which was not addressed.
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Q2
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No legally binding deadline exists for remediating buildings deemed unsafe due to cladding or other fire risks. The issue has persisted over five years without resolution, affecting thousands of buildings including those in Battersea.
We still have no legal deadline in place to fix cladding and fire safety issues and no justice for Grenfell, and thousands of buildings, including in my constituency, are still unsafe. Why does the Government think it is fair for leaseholders to potentially pay £15,000 for non-cladding costs to correct problems they did not cause?
We have secured unprecedented pledges from developers to fix buildings they constructed, and we have taken powers through the Building Safety Act 2022 to compel building owners to fund necessary work. We have a cap on leaseholder commitments consistent with Florrie's law.
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The question specifically asked for a legally binding deadline, which was not addressed.
Response accuracy
Q3
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Some newly built properties do not meet quality standards, leaving residents unable to seek compensation for issues arising from poor construction.
Will my right hon. Friend confirm that by further extending the rights of residents to seek compensation for issues arising from poor workmanship during construction we will help millions of new homeowners throughout the country to have the opportunity to pursue developers for poor workmanship, so that no one is left in substandard new housing?
I will work with my hon. Friend to achieve precisely the goal of helping residents pursue developers for poor workmanship, ensuring no one is left in substandard new housing.
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The question specifically asked for confirmation on extending rights for compensation, which was not directly confirmed.
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