Almost 900 owners ‘unable to provide basic information’ about unsafe buildings, minister says

By Jordan Marshall2021-03-25T06:00:00

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Chris Pincher adds issue is slowing down safety push

Almost 900 building owners have been unable to provide the “basic information” needed to access funds to replace unsafe cladding, according to the housing minister.

Chris Pincher (pictured) said the rate at which applications to the Building Safety Fund are advanced is dependent on the readiness of building owners to provide the required information – something he says many have been unable to do.

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