the government has admitted a series of failings in the years leading up to the grenfell tower disaster and apologised to the victims of the fire. at the public inquiry into the tragedy, a barrister representing the government said it was �*deeply sorry�* for its past failures in overseeing building safety. the department is deeply sorry for its past _ the department is deeply sorry for its past failure is in relation to the oversight of the system that regulated safety in the construction and refurbishment of high rise buildings. it also deeply regrets past failures in relation to the superintendents of the building controi— superintendents of the building control bodies, which themselves had a key role _ control bodies, which themselves had a key role in _ control bodies, which themselves had a key role in ensuring the safe construction and refurbishment of such buildings. it apologises to the bereaved _ such buildings. it apologises to the bereaved residents and survivors of the fire _ bereaved residents and survivors of the fire for— bereaved residents and survivors of the fire for such failures. more