Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department (a) has had and (b) plans to have with representatives of freeholders on mitigating eviction risk to leaseholders in dispute on liability for remedial work and associated costs in relation to fire safety concerns, where leaseholders state an intention to withhold payments to freeholders until the dispute is resolved; and if he will make a statement

Residents' safety continues to be a top priority. We remain committed to ensuring that residents have a strengthened voice and can help to shape measures that affect the safety of their buildings. Regular engagement meetings are held with representatives of both freeholders and leaseholders to understand the issues they face. Officials will continue to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to improve their safety and confidence in the new regime.