I thank the Minister for today’s statement. It's an important statement that we on these benches welcome, and it will mean that we see a major step being taken forward to tackle this very serious problem. It's good to see the fruit of the agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Government on this work making a positive contribution to people's everyday lives. 

For far too long we have seen a culture of corner cutting by major developers at the expense of public safety. This came to the fore in the evidence recently heard by the Local Government and Housing Committee, which is looking at building safety, and the residents of buildings in Cardiff and Swansea clearly demonstrating the basic failings in some of those buildings, such as Celestia and Altamar. But on top of this poor building work, the shadow cast by Grenfell has further darkened the lives of every one of these residents. We need to show that large corporations cannot have free rein to operate as they wish for personal gain, and we must see a culture change to safeguard people today and tomorrow.

We know that there are 171 buildings with safety concerns related to them, including the 28 orphan buildings that you have mentioned today that you will look to remedy. I wonder whether the Minister therefore can give us an idea of the percentage of buildings outwith the scope of today’s statement and confirm what work is being done on these and the next steps for residents in these buildings, please. While this statement is to be welcomed very warmly, the truth is that until the remedial work has been completed to make these buildings safe, the residents will continue to live in fear. The announcement with regard to borrowing is to be welcomed. I would, therefore, like to ask the Minister when we can expect to reach a point where every building will be safe for residents without them or the owners having to pay for the work. What is the timetable? 

As I mentioned earlier, the current situation has enabled developers to cut corners leading to serious implications for people’s health and safety. It is shameful that some developers have continued to refuse to take part voluntarily alongside the Government in this important work. Shame on them. I support the Minister when she says that she will look into every option, including amending legislation and preventing further developments to ensure that these developers live up to their responsibilities. So, will the Minister give further details on these options, please, and confirm whether she is looking at blocking developments if an irresponsible developer refuses to co-operate with the Government? Will the Minister confirm how many developers have declined to take part to date or have not expressed their willingness to enter into discussions with the Government?

The public discourse on this scandal has revolved around who is responsible for the remedial work. Therefore, as a final question, I’d like to ask the Minister what mechanism is in place to resolve disputes with developers on detailed issues in specific buildings. Who will regulate the dispute process? What is the mechanism for the resolution of disputes? And in terms of the legal documents that will be submitted as part of this process, what real legal leverage will they have in the dispute? Thank you.