Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ86199
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Peter FoxCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Climate Change
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 9 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
Will the Minister provide an update on the implementation of the Building Safety Act 2022 in Wales?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Climate Change
The Building Safety Act 2022 includes a number of provisions intended to add further protection for leaseholders in Wales:
• The significant extension of time periods within which action can be taken under the Defective Premises Act 1972.
• The provision of ‘anti-avoidance’ building liability clauses where developers have sought to limit liability through the creation of contractual arrangements such as special purpose vehicles.
• The provisions in the Act providing for there to be a New Homes Ombudsman will also apply to Wales.
We are now looking to bring about the changes to the building control system and building regulations via the development of secondary legislation. This will include consultation with stakeholders and the public on the key matters.
Our initial focus will be on the regulation of the building control profession, the first of the public consultations on this work was published in September. This consultation is focused on the rules and standards we will expect Building Control Bodies both in the public and private sector to comply with. This can be found on the Welsh Government Consultation pages. Operational Standards Rules | GOV.WALES
Related consultations on the rules and standards we expect building inspectors to comply will be published over the coming months. The second phase of legislation will focus on the changes to the Building control system. We aim to have all the secondary legislation in place by April 2025.
In addition to the provisions in the UK Government Act, as part of our Building Safety Programme here in Wales, we will undertake fundamental reform of the building safety regime to ensure the problems we face now cannot arise again in future. Alongside investment over the next three years for building safety work, plans are underway for a significant programme of legislative and cultural reform to establish a fit for purpose building safety regime in Wales. Reforming the current system of building safety is a key commitment for this Government and also forms an important part of our Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.