ABERCONWY MS Janet Finch-Saunders has called on First Minister Mark Drakeford to take a tougher stance against home builders in Wales refusing to fix all unsafe tall buildings they have had a role in developing.
Whilst some developers have agreed to address problems in England, the Welsh Government has not secured such a commitment for Wales.
Speaking after scrutinising the First Minister, Janet said: “Almost five years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, residents in Wales are still living in tinderboxes.
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“Major homebuilders accounting for half of new homes have pledged to fix all unsafe tall buildings they have had a role in developing [in England].
“However, here in Wales, many residents are in despair because whilst the UK Government has secured a commitment from developers in England, the Welsh Government has not done so for Wales.
“The UK Government has proven that progress can be made through taking a robust stance with developers.
“The First Minister should do the same here in Wales.”
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