Building Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)

Debate between Mark Logan and Mike Amesbury

Thursday 16th September 2021 Public Bill Committees

[Mike Amesbury]

I do hope so. Working together in Committee and across the Floor of the House, I hope we can contribute towards changing that landscape and making people and buildings safe. However, on resources, and this point was mentioned by—I know the Member has a Bolton seat, but do excuse me—

[Mark Logan]

Bolton North East

[Mike Amesbury]

Bolton North East. It was The Cube, was it, in your—

[Mark Logan]

Bolton South East.

[Mike Amesbury]

It was Bolton South East, yes.

I know it is important to hon. Members that HSE is resourced appropriately, but given the evidence from the inspection regime, with the number of inspectors cut from around 1,400 in 2011 to 900 in 2019 and funding cut by over 30% by HSE, I am not filled with confidence. Will the Minister ensure for residents and leaseholders, let alone Members of Parliament, that the new regulator does indeed have the necessary resources?