Gove ‘disappointed’ as property developers ‘fall short’ on cladding remediation
"If an agreement is not reached by the end of March, I have been clear that government will impose a solution in law," warns the Housing Secretary, "and have taken powers to impose this solution through the Building Safety Bill."
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