In 2020 the previous Committee noted that many residents were not being kept informed about the process of remediation and requested that MHCLG set out how it would improve transparency.42 We therefore asked whether government was now doing enough to help residents whose lives felt on hold while they waited to find out if their buildings needed remediation, and if so when it might happen. Homes England said it was working on “various routes” to enable this. It told us that its ‘Tell Us’ tool ...

In 2020 the previous Committee noted that many residents were not being kept informed about the process of remediation and requested that MHCLG set out how it would improve transparency.42 We therefore asked whether government was now doing enough to help residents whose lives felt on hold while they waited to find out if their buildings needed remediation, and if so when it might happen. Homes England said it was working on “various routes” to enable this. It told us that its ‘Tell Us’ tool allowed residents to ask if their buildings are being investigated by the Cladding Safety Scheme and receive confirmation back within 48 hours. It said i Type: conclusion | Number: 25 | Response status: accepted Government response: 3.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2025 3.2 The government will write to the Committee annually from Summer 2025, until Summer 2029 when, in alignment with the RAP, all 18m+ buildings with unsafe cladding