Thank you for your advice and understanding.
I have already decided to write to the 2 mentioned MPs, especially as the government is so dependent on new builds for the housing market and, as we know, the surveys with new owners, are carried out to early in the ownership cycle.
LABC have confirmed that if you do not agree to their T&C'c the claim will not be progressed. They also admitted that when they received my claim, it was immediately sent to Bloor Homes, without any investigation having been carried out. To have my data passed around so freely, without assessing the need and to basically assist the developer in making conclusions. It also aids them in preparing to meet any claim that I may wish to make through the legal system. Of course despite the many problems highlighted with the roof, they are all treated individually and for each one I am liable for the first £1,100.
And of course the warranty position is that if there is no water ingress then there is nothing wrong. Interestingly not one item is acknowledged as being a breach of their technical manual and indeed it was suggested that one was a manufacturer requirement, when it is in BS 5250!
I think you are correct about bat and ball, as the certainly appear to have a close relationship.