PRESS RELEASE : Welsh Conservatives call for cross party cooperation in tackling dangerous cladding in Wales [November 2022]

The press release issued by the Welsh Conservatives on 15 November 2022.

The Welsh Conservatives have called on political parties across the chamber to work together to tackle dangerous cladding in Wales ahead of an opposition debate Wednesday afternoon.

Speaking before the debate, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Housing, Janet Finch-Saunders MS said:

“Once again, Labour ministers say one thing but are actually delivering very little to support people living in flats with dangerous cladding.

“As a result of Labour’s inaction, owners and tenants are facing the very real financial and mental strain as a result of rising service and insurance costs. These people feel scared, isolated and let down by the Labour Government.

“Political parties across the Senedd must come together and ensure those affected by this horrific scandal in Wales have the same rights and protections as those in England enshrined in Welsh law.”

The Labour Government in Cardiff Bay received almost £60 million from the UK Conservative Government to tackle cladding remediation and building safety. Earlier this year it emerged that not a single penny of that was spent on building safety in Wales.

Only two months ago, Victoria Wharf, a development in Cardiff that has cladding concerns has experienced 2 fires in the space of 30 days.

In an interview with the BBC, one resident in Cardiff described how her service costs have increased from £3,000 to £7,800.