Government to announce new cladding plans ‘very shortly’

By Joey Gardiner2021-02-02T10:49:00

Housing minister declines to detail new policy, amid reports multi-billion pound fund being considered

The government is reported to be on the verge of announcing a multi-billion pound package of measures to address the building safety crisis that has seen millions of homeowners facing huge bills to repair their homes.

Responding to a Labour Party debate on the cladding crisis yesterday, housing minister Christopher Pincher (pictured left) told the House of Commons yesterday that the government will be “making a further announcement on this important work very shortly”.

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