Question reference: S5W-35832
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce legislation to require developers to contribute to the fund to replace unsafe cladding.
Answer
The Scottish Government has been clear that it is right that responsible developers continue to take action to support owners affected by this issue through no fault of their own. I will consider all options available, including those allowed in legislation to resolve the situation for building owners and tenants.
I have contacted several developers and commend Taylor Wimpey for their commitment in Glasgow. The public commitment of remediation funds by Persimmon Homes last month is welcomed. I am determined that the steps we take will support, not discourage, such responsible action and I will set out a sustainable path forward on this issue later this month.
Recent consultations on guidance produced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Scottish Government have shown that agreement is now developing on both the nature and extent of buildings affected most at risk. This clarity will allow us to cost and take action to target support accordingly, focusing on the greatest need and securing best value for the taxpayer within the plan I set out later this month.