Grenfell one year on

Statement to Parliament

The Rt Hon Mr James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has made a statement to Parliament about the government's progress in investigating the causes of the Grenfell Tower disaster which occurred in west London one year ago. 

Mr Brokenshire said 'Over the past year my department has been working closely with fire and rescue services, local authorities and landlords to make sure other buildings like Grenfell Tower are safe.

'Remediation work has started on two-thirds of buildings in the social housing sector. And the Prime Minister announced last month that the government will fully fund the removal and replacement of potentially dangerous ACM cladding on buildings over 18 metres owned by social landlords, with costs estimated at £400 million.'

For the full text of the speech, please click here. 

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