I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 and 740 together.
The Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022, as amended by the Act of 2025, underpins the Grant Scheme which provides grant funding to people whose homes have been affected by Defective Concrete Blocks.
I understand the Question refers to dwellings which have been used by the Housing Agency to inform their process in making reports to me regarding the designation of new local authority areas under the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme.
It is my understanding that where the testing undertaken on these properties is deemed as sufficient under I.S. 465:2026 then no further testing is required but it is ultimately a matter for the Housing Agency to determine.
Reports compiled by the Housing Agency, and submitted to me as Minister regarding the local authorities who have recently joined the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme and which contain further details on the testing process and the properties tested during the initial designation process, can be sought by the Deputy through the usual channels.
