Building Safety

Janet Daby Excerpts

Monday 10th January 2022 Commons Chamber

[Michael Gove]

I certainly will, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who is a very effective advocate for Bolton.

[Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab)]

May I add my voice to those who have spoken of the sudden passing of Jack Dromey? He was a truly pleasant and decent person. Let me also convey my condolences to the Mother of the House, and especially to his son, Joe Dromey, who I know very well, and knew especially well when we were councillors together in Lewisham.

Leaseholders are feeling anxious and angry about the delays, and the uncertainty about when the cladding will be removed from buildings and associated safety problems will be dealt with. That includes residents of the Parkside development in my constituency. The developers and the housing association have said that they will start to look at doing the remediation work in the spring, but will provide no absolute guarantee that any costs will not be passed on to the leaseholders. Will the Secretary of State review this case in order to provide the certainty that leaseholders in my constituency so desperately need?

[Michael Gove]

Yes, I absolutely will. I thank the hon. Member for bringing that to my attention.