UK: The UK RAAC Campaign Group is pleased to announce that our national petition calling for justice for RAAC-affected homeowners will be formally presented in Parliament. MP Brian Leishman has kindly agreed to present the petition during a parliamentary session, marking an important milestone in our fight for recognition, accountability, and action.

This follows communication from Matthew Lawson, Parliamentary Assistant to Brian Leishman MP, who confirmed on Wednesday 10th December that our petition is on track for presentation before the Christmas recess—provided all documents reached Westminster in time. His email stated:

*“Hi Wilson,

Thank you for organising this. Parliamentary recess starts at the end of next week. If we receive all of the pages beforehand, Brian will aim to present the petition before Christmas recess. If not, it will be early January. I'll keep you updated.

Best wishes,

Matt”*

All original signed petitions were immediately sent by recorded delivery and are confirmed to arrive at Westminster today.

Background: Parliamentary Requirements and Early Confirmation

On 27th November, Matthew Lawson wrote to Lynsey McQuater, Chair of the Tillicoultry RAAC Campaign Group, outlining the formal criteria required for any public petition to be accepted by the House of Commons:

*“Good morning Lynsey,

Thanks for your email. Yes, it would be great if the petition could be handed over to us at some point (or posted). I'm based down in Westminster, so perhaps this could be arranged with Julie.

There are a few specifications that need to be fulfilled for physical petitions to be handed into Parliament…

Once we have the petition and it fulfils all the conditions mentioned above, Brian will choose a day when he is available to stand in the House, read out a summary of your petition, and present it to the Clerk…

After it is presented, the petition will be sent to the relevant Government department, which will then need to provide a written response.”*

Fortunately, the UK RAAC Campaign Group had already drafted the petition in full compliance with parliamentary standards, using official guidelines published on the Government’s website. This ensured that no amendments or redrafting were necessary and that the petition was ready for immediate submission.

Why This Petition Matters

This petition—organised by Wilson Chowdhry on behalf of the UK RAAC Campaign Group—highlights the devastating impact RAAC has had on homeowners across the UK. These include former council tenants who purchased their homes under Right-to-Buy schemes and subsequent buyers who unknowingly inherited structurally compromised properties.

The petition calls on Parliament to:

Establish a national support and compensation fund

Launch a public inquiry into RAAC management failures

Introduce new legislation ensuring liability, transparency, and homeowner protection

Restore first-time buyer status for affected owners

Prevent mortgage interest accumulation on condemned properties

Once presented, the petition will become part of the official parliamentary record (Hansard), and the relevant Government department will be legally required to issue a formal response.

You Can Still Sign the Petition

Although the first batch of signed petitions has already been sent to Westminster, people anywhere in the UK can still sign. Additional physical petition sheets remain available and can be downloaded via this blog post using the link provided (here). Or email wilson@aasecurity.co.uk for a copy.

IMPORTANT:

Any further completed petition sheets must be posted directly to the MP as soon as possible:

Brian Leishman MP

House of Commons

London

SW1A 0AA

These additional signatures can still be included in future parliamentary actions and demonstrate growing public support for RAAC justice.