Tower Block Cladding Debate
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Rushanara Ali
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Tower Block Cladding
Rushanara Ali Excerpts(6 years, 7 months ago)
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James Brokenshire
The end-to-end approach that Dame Judith recommends in her report will require primary legislation and secondary legislation. That is why I have said I will come back to the House before the summer recess to advise on the next steps, with a comprehensive response in the autumn. I made a commitment to primary legislation on Thursday, and I believe that is what is required, but it is a question of getting it right.
Rushanara Ali (Bethnal Green and Bow) (Lab)
Will the Secretary of State tell the House how many private blocks have combustible cladding, and what sanctions will be imposed on companies that are passing on costs to leaseholders? He has mentioned not ruling anything out, so will he provide some specifics to reassure our constituents who are living in those blocks?