Tory MP brands Building Safety Bill a ‘sticking plaster’

By Carl Brown2021-07-05T15:12:00

Stephen McPartland accuses the government of lacking the will to fix cladding scandal

A backbench Conservative MP who has led attempts to prevent leaseholders from being hit by fire safety costs has slammed the government’s Building Safety Bill published today.

Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, strongly criticised the government’s proposals which include giving homeowners a retrospective right to sue for defective building work up to 15 years after the completion date.

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