Stephen Metcalfe – 2023 Parliamentary Question on Unsafe Cladding at Morello Quarter in Basildon

The parliamentary question asked by Stephen Metcalfe, the Conservative MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, in the House of Commons on 9 January 2023.

Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)

Will the Minister update the House on his discussions with developers about replacing unsafe cladding? What process is in place to resolve disagreements between residents and developers when a dispute arises about the level of remediation needed, as has happened at Morello Quarter in Basildon?

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Lee Rowley)

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is working to bring forward the developer contract; it has been discussed and debated for several months and we hope to have progress on it shortly. We are very clear that building owners ultimately have the responsibility to remediate these properties and make sure that leaseholders can continue to live their lives as they should be able to.