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Written Question
Housing: Construction
Wednesday 28th October 2026

Asked by: Gill German (Labour - Clwyd North)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for purchasers of new-build homes where a developer becomes insolvent before completing associated infrastructure works.

Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government recognises the importance of strong consumer protections for purchasers of new-build homes. That is why the Building Safety Act 2022 created a power to require, for the first time, that all new-build homes are sold with a new-build warranty. The government is considering how best to implement this power.

Where a developer becomes insolvent before completion of a new-build home, we recognise that this can create difficulties for purchasers, as developments can be left incomplete and the developer’s insolvency can make obtaining financial redress more challenging.

Where insolvencies occur, we expect local authorities to work proactively with administrators to find new developers willing to take sites forward and deliver new homes alongside the associated infrastructure.

Division Vote (Commons)
27 Oct 2026 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 311 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 66
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Oct 2026
Performance of Royal Mail

"I want to put my thanks on record to postal workers across Clwyd North, and in particular in Colwyn bay where there have been recent problems, and to say sorry that they have been left to deal with the consequences of failure that are not of their making. Does the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What steps she is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Oct 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"My recent Pride in Place survey in Rhyl found that antisocial behaviour such as street drinking and fly-tipping is putting many people off visiting their own town centre. With respect orders coming into force today, what guidance is being given to police to make good use of them against repeat …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Railways - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 111
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Support for Farmers - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 278 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 279
Division Vote (Commons)
21 Oct 2026 - Northern Ireland - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 281 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 108
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 21 Oct 2026
Community Policing: Government Support

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. For me, community policing is about whether people feel safe in their neighbourhoods, high streets or town centres. It is about public confidence that, when concerns are raised, there will be a visible police presence that knows the community …..."
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