Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:28 pm on 16 June 2021.
Through no fault of their own, they are facing huge insurance costs, service charges and bills to deal with the cladding issue, as well as having to deal with the mental strain of knowing that they live in an unsafe building and cannot move. Put yourself in their position, Minister; imagine what it must feel like lying in bed at night worrying about crippling financial costs, and more than that, the safety of their own family. The residents feel like forgotten communities, despite the fact that many of them can look out of their windows onto our Senedd. They feel forgotten and they are waiting for Governments of both colours, blue and red, to give them the help they need.
Shelter Cymru says that no resident should have to pay for faults not of their own making, and I agree with them 100 per cent. These residents should not be paying for the faults of others. What assessment, Minister, has the Welsh Government made of the money needed to ensure fire safety and the safety of these high-rise buildings?