Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs – in the Senedd at 1:59 pm on 20 September 2017.
It certainly has my ongoing attention. I think I receive at least one piece of correspondence a week on this issue. The Member will be aware that almost all cavity wall insulations are undertaken by installers under the building regulation competent person self-certification schemes. As I’ve said, I’ll be in a position, I hope, to make that announcement from 1 October. I know that there are similar schemes being brought in by the UK Government’s ECO scheme. In terms of Arbed, we’ve just issued outcome letters to local authorities following consideration of the independent property surveys that had already been submitted. That does then enable successful local authorities to proceed to costing and designing schemes. I think that will further strengthen the quality of those schemes and further minimise problems from occurring in the future. But you’re absolutely right—we want to prevent future problems, but we do know we have some problems that we still need to ensure get justice.