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PE2113: Provide support to RAAC-affected communities

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide support to communities affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) by:

• setting up a national fund to assist struggling homeowners and tenants affected by RAAC
• initiating a public inquiry to investigate the practices of councils and housing associations concerning RAAC, including investigation of how business related to RAAC was conducted, the handling of safety reports and property sales, disclosure of RAAC, and responses to homeowner concerns
• introducing or updating legislation, similar to the General Product Safety Regulations, to ensure developers, councils, and housing associations are held accountable for using substandard property materials, mandate risk disclosure, and make surveyors and solicitors liable for untraced defects. Legislation should also include provision for a comprehensive register of high-risk buildings in Scotland.

Petitioner: Wilson and Hannah Chowdhry

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 23 July 2024

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