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Housing: Insulation

Asked by Marsha De CordovaLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 48510

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support leaseholders living in buildings under 11 meters with cladding remediation works.

Answered by Alex Norris

The responsibility for fixing historical cladding fire safety defects should rest with building owners. They should not pass these costs on to leaseholders but should seek to recover costs from those who were responsible for building unsafe homes.

The department reviews cases brought to its attention which includes engaging freeholders and managing agents to make sure that proposed works are necessary and proportionate.

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