6. Statement by the Minister for Climate Change: Building Safety

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:28 pm on 21 March 2023.

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Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour 4:28, 21 March 2023

I'm very pleased we're having this statement today. As the Minister is aware, it's been a cause of concern to my constituents living in Altamar and South Quay, and it's generated many e-mails and requests on the business statement from me for a long period of time. I welcome the statement today and the progress being made with the developers. Everyone should feel safe and secure in their home. I think that it is a problem that we have to say that, because it's something that we all take for granted.

I welcome the commitment that the Welsh Government will do everything in their power to support leaseholders. I have two questions, and I'm happy to have a written answer on both, because they're getting fairly detailed. Is South Quay in SA1, which was built by Carillion, on your list of orphan buildings? And, as of 20 March, I am told by the Altamar management company that Bellway will not engage with them. Can the Minister intervene or explain how Altamar management can get Bellway to engage with them?