Question reference: S6W-26381
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 21 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering the ability of developers to pay for cladding remediation works using profit-based thresholds, and, if so, at what level any such thresholds will be set.
Answer
It is right that developers make a contribution to remediating buildings that they developed, where they are able to do so, and we recognise that this contribution should be proportionate to profit. In England and Wales developers over £10m profit threshold have committed to meet all of the costs of remediating their buildings. In Wales developers under the £10m profit threshold will make a level of contribution to remediating their buildings reflecting their ability to pay. We are currently working with the sector in Scotland to explore the level of contribution that would be appropriate for developers.