Written question WQ85878
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What consequences will developers face if they do not work alongside the Welsh Government to rectify fire safety issues in their buildings?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
I would prefer developers to identify and implement the measures to remediate the buildings they constructed, without the need for Welsh Government involvement. However, we are exploring all actions, including legislative measures, we can take to encourage those who are reluctant to accept responsibility or engage with us on the issue of fire safety.
We are considering both the legal and practical implications of the actions which are available to us, and I will announce the details of these as soon as I am able to.
We are also engaged with developers, the UK Government, and other devolved administrations to ensure these levers can be used to encourage or enforce reluctant developers to undertake the remediation of fire safety issues where they have responsibility.