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HANSARD Building Safety BillThe hon. Gentleman is right that it would not be appropriate for me to speak on behalf of the Welsh Government, and I do not think they would like that either. What is important…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillYes. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to look at that, because it is an area of great concern. I hope to update the House on…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillActually, the responsibility lies with those who built the building defectively in the first place. They are the ones we are chasing. I pay tribute— I should have said this right…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. He will be aware that we are trying to avoid any leaseholders having any contributions to make at all. The first port of…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s point. I want to ensure that we get the consultation under way as quickly as possible. I accept that people have deeply held concerns, so we will…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI know that the Department has been considering much of the Select Committee’s excellent work. We have moved a long way from the initial reports, and the responses will be going…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI will take one more intervention and then I must progress.20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her engagement, too. She raised this important point with me yesterday. Yes, absolutely, we have officials looking at that, but also, as I have…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillThe issue is the proportionate measures that can be made in those buildings to ensure that they are safe. We want to make sure that we get this right, and we will be continuing to…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. Freeholders must ensure that their buildings are safe. We will have responsible people associated with each of those buildings to ensure that…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillMy door is always open, so if the hon. Gentleman wants to raise specific cases with me I would be more than happy to take them up and make sure that we get relevant answers for…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has also been heavily involved in all this work. Yes, I can confirm that. I will elaborate later in my speech. Let me turn now to the…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillMy hon. Friend has invested a considerable amount of time in his campaign and I have enjoyed the opportunity to have those discussions with him. I will come to that point shortly,…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillMy right hon. Friend raises an important point. I shall address that specific point later in my speech.20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI do not know the specifics, to be really honest with the hon. Gentleman. He will know that I have picked this issue up lately, and if he does not mind, I will come back to him…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillThe Building Safety Regulator will continue to make sure that all building safety regulations are adhered to. Mention has been made of social housing tenants, social housing and…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillWe continue to review all these matters. We are looking at and consulting on the whole of the affordable housing and social housing policy area, and we will come back to ensure…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI must start with a reminder of where this journey started: 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, which was the largest loss of life in a residential fire…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI beg to move amendment (a) to Lords amendment 93.20 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillHow could I possibly refuse?20 Apr 2022