As the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire approaches,
Greg Pitcher examines whether construction work is much better today than at the time of the tragedy
The fire caused outrage and prompted the government to commission Dame Judith’s review of the sector. It also led to new laws on combustible materials, the drafting of a fresh bill to tackle wider issues, and an ongoing public inquiry.
Some fear there are still major lessons to be learned, while others say attitudes are changing and that the government is helping ensure a safer system emerges. So how far have we really come since the blaze that claimed 72 lives in June 2017?
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The new Fire Safety Act failed to protect all leaseholders from cladding repair costs and the head of the committee that scrutinises Government housing policy is not holding back about who needs to pick up the bill.
Chairman of the Communities and Local Government committee, Clive Betts MP, spoke exclusively to us about the cladding situation in Britain and why he believes more needs to be done to help flat owners affected.
We asked him about what the solution is to Britain s cladding crisis, how much it will cost to sort out, and whether all leaseholders should be prevented from picking up the bill.
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Stefania Di Cio
Published:
9:18 AM May 24, 2021
Updated:
10:30 AM May 24, 2021
Eighth floor dramatic blaze at New Providence Wharf on May 7 that spread rapidly to ninth and 10th floors.
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Canary Wharf people have called on the government to deal with the cladding crisis after a fire in New Providence Wharf saw two people hospitalised and 42 requiring treatment.
Residents in nearby blocks spoke to the
Advertiser in the wake of the blaze and after the government opposed amendments to the Fire Safety Bill which would have protected leaseholders from costly fees to repair unsafe buildings.
MPs and campaigners have since accused the government of missing an opportunity to deal with the cladding scandal.