House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Building Safety
02 December 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Angela Rayner Lab Ashton-under-Lyne
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government is publishing a new Remediation Acceleration Plan to address unsafe cladding in buildings.
- Funding for social housing remediation will increase from April 2025, and a Building Safety Levy will be introduced in Autumn 2025.
- The plan includes measures to support residents facing costs and to work with insurers to reduce insurance bills.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the ongoing issue of unsafe cladding in buildings across England and sets out a Remediation Acceleration Plan to address remediation targets, funding, legal obligations for landlords, and collaborative working with regulators.
Action requested
The government is publishing its new Remediation Acceleration Plan which includes setting firm targets, increasing funding for social housing remediation from April 2025, introducing the Building Safety Levy in Autumn 2025, reviewing Ordnance Survey building records by March 2025, and working with insurers to reduce insurance bills. The plan also outlines measures to support residents facing costs and addresses criticisms of cladding manufacturers.
Key facts
- Only 30% of buildings identified in England with unsafe cladding have been fixed.
- By the end of 2029, all buildings 18 metres and above with unsafe cladding will be remediated in a government-funded scheme.
- The Building Safety Levy will raise around £3.4 billion for remediation starting Autumn 2025.
- At least 28 developers have endorsed the joint plan covering over 95% of buildings needing remediation.
- The Waking Watch Replacement Fund has provided alarms in 346 high-risk buildings and saved leaseholders an average of £172pcm.