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HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)I seek some reassurance, on a point that was brought up by the Association of British Insurers and others throughout the Bill’s passage so far, and during pre-legislative…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)There are a number of live applications to the building safety fund, and this is a practical plea on behalf resident leaseholders that many in the Committee will be familiar with.…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank the Minister. The amendments are a tidying-up and technical exercise that we quite naturally support. I heard what the Minister said about fees and charges, and obviously…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)Again, we have moved on considerably since 1984. If we take our minds back to 1984—I notice that some probably cannot—we have since seen the development of emails and various…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank my colleague for her intervention. I am fairly confident that the Minister will oblige by furnishing her with an answer, if not now then soon.21 Sept 2021HANSARDFire and RehireWe hear lots of talk of levelling up from Ministers at the Dispatch Box, do we not? Well, here is a genuine opportunity to improve terms and conditions for employees up and down…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for his thorough and detailed examination of the clause. The independent review made several recommendations for stringent new building control procedures to…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)Yes, but what I heard from the witnesses —the evidence is crystal clear—is that there are buildings, such as hospitals, that have vulnerable people. One thousand hospitals will…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the Minister give way?21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. As the Minister rightly said in his introduction, clause 21 ensures that appropriately trained individuals secure the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)Again, we accept the provisions in the clause giving the Welsh Government the desired and important flexibility particularly for buildings that are at risk. Buildings at risk have…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)We support the clause and the schedule. They are pragmatic, common sense and based on learned experience—the experience of those who were ringing alarm bells for a considerable…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)I asked the Minister about permitted development and how that will be captured by the golden thread. It will be detailed in secondary legislation, as is mirrored throughout the…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)It is incredible that this is not part of the status quo, because we are talking about competence in the construction sector. Of course, this is a changing landscape, with…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Eighth sitting)As stated, it is about time that the scenario is brought up to date with the current planning regime. I would be interested in the Minister’s thoughts—this touches on the future…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Seventh sitting)Again, we welcome the ability to request a review and the provision for a first-tier tribunal, which will create the necessary expertise going forward. The detail of quite a lot…21 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)I concur with that powerful point. Indeed, the Local Government Association made the same representations. Of course, local authorities have been somewhat hammered over the past…16 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)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…16 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)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.…16 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fifth sitting)I certainly will, Mr Dowd. Giles Grover from End Our Cladding Scandal referred to the many complexities that make up the layers of the building safety scandal, from waking watch…16 Sept 2021