Second Delegated Legislation Committee

7 September 2026

Contents updated on 7 Sept 2026

The Minister moves the motion on the draft Building Safety Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2026, setting the Grenfell remediation context, outlining the £5.2bn taxpayer commitment and £3.4bn levy target, and explaining the levy’s design, exemptions, brownfield discounts, and implementation timetable. She details the amendment’s main policy change—clarifying the definition of previously developed (brownfield) land, including hardstanding and car parks—to reduce disputes, plus minor technical corrections and a commitment to review rates and processes at least every three years.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee Mon, 7 Sept 2026 Actual start 17:45 House of Commons

15:32 - 15:36

Speaker 1

The draft Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026.

15:36 - 15:40

Speaker 2

I call the Minister to move the motion.

15:40 - 16:53

Speaker 3

I beg to move that the Committee has considered the draft Building Safety Levy Regulations 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms. Jardine. The remediation of residential buildings with unsafe cladding in England is a priority for this government.

Nine years on from the Grenfell tragedy, there is no justification for any building to remain unsafe. Helping residents to feel safe in their homes and move on from this is crucial work. The government has committed 5.2 billion of taxpayers' money to the cost of remediation, and the Building Safety Levy is an essential part of that remediation funding package, which will provide leaseholders and protect them from the cost to ensure that taxpayers do not and do not feel further burdens. We estimate that the levy needs to raise 3.4 billion, likely over 10 years or more. The revenue target may be adjusted in accordance with the number of buildings requiring remediation and the cost of the works.

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