An unnamed official replied: âThe government is aware of the effect that ongoing building safety concerns may have on the mental health of residents ⦠If you feel able to, you can discuss any difficulties with your GP who will be able to signpost you to suitable healthcare services, if appropriate. You can also access support from the Samaritans by calling freephone 116 123â.
The letter reiterated the governmentâs position that building owners should âprotect leaseholders where they canâ and that government loans will be available to works not covered by £5bn in grants already announced. But MPs have estimated leaseholders such as Robb could face a further £10bn in costs.
By Jerome Thomas, Thursday Apr 15, 2021
The deaths of 72 people at Grenfell Tower in 2017 were avoidable.
The problem with the cladding installed at Grenfell was known across the world, long before its installation. In the UK there was strong pressure from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety and fire industry representatives to act on that and associated risks.
In spite of that pressure, in 2014 the then minister Lib Dem Stephen Williams in the Conservative coalition government, said: “I have neither seen nor heard anything that suggests the consideration of these specific potential changes is urgent and I am not willing to disrupt the work of this department by asking that these matters are brought forward.”
Placing a cladding-remediation levy on developers seeking planning permission for high-rise buildings will drive up the cost of new-build homes, according