Context
The building safety crisis is causing significant financial burdens on freeholders and leaseholders, with escalating costs for fire safety remediation.
Question
What steps are being taken to resolve the building safety crisis? The Government's actions have not fully addressed the concerns of constituents facing huge bills for waking watch and external wall investigations. Leaseholders in the Renaissance buildings may be liable for £500,000 costs. What reassurances can be given while they wait?
Answer from Michael Gove
The Government are ensuring that industry and those responsible pay to fix the current crisis. A letter was sent to the Home Builders Federation following developer proposals, welcoming progress but demanding a fully funded plan by month-end or legal imposition. The hon. Lady's constituents' concerns have been articulated clearly, with waking watch funding requests removed. Further clarity on cost allocation and responsibilities is expected by end of this month alongside the passage of the Building Safety Bill.
Not addressed: The specific reassurances requested for constituent liabilities were not directly addressed; instead, vague promises of future action are given.
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