Sixteenth Report - Progress in remediating dangerous cladding

Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee HC 406 16 September 2020
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 25 items (13 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 25 of 25 classified)
Accepted 15
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 4
Not Addressed 2
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Sixteenth report from Session 2019-21 · published 18 Nov 2020
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
The Department is not fully funding the replacement of forms of dangerous cladding which are...
Recommendation
The Department is not fully funding the replacement of forms of dangerous cladding which are different from that used on Grenfell Tower, nor is it prioritising spending according to greatest risks or need. While the Department has established a new … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation but does not commit to publishing the requested impact assessment or writing to the committee within three months, instead outlining existing funding and legislative proposals to address unsafe cladding and building safety charges.
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5 Recommendation Accepted in Part
There is a shortage of specialist skills to support the remediation of buildings with unsafe...
Recommendation
There is a shortage of specialist skills to support the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding. There is a shortage of fire safety expertise, both in the enforcement and inspection of buildings with unsafe cladding; this has been a particular … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation with a December 2020 target. It notes it has engaged industry from the outset and established an Industry Response Group, and is addressing fire expertise and indemnity insurance through joint workstreams, suggesting the concerns are being tackled through ongoing efforts rather than a new specific assessment within three months.
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18 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Leaseholders in blocks with dangerous cladding have had their properties valued nil, making it impossible...
Recommendation
Leaseholders in blocks with dangerous cladding have had their properties valued nil, making it impossible for them to sell or remortgage. This issue was raised with us many times in written evidence from across the sector and confidentially from residents.54 … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the issue of nil valuations and states it does not support a blanket use of the EWS1 process for all buildings, actively encouraging lenders to adopt a more proportionate response and use alternative evidence.
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20 Recommendation Accepted in Part
In response to our concern that leaseholders are receiving nil valuations, the Department told us...
Recommendation
In response to our concern that leaseholders are receiving nil valuations, the Department told us that this is an “industry issue” but it is engaging with lenders and involving the Treasury on this.63 UK Finance wrote to us to say … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its position, stating it does not support a blanket use of the EWS1 process and is encouraging lenders to adopt a more proportionate response and use alternative evidence for valuation assessments.
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