Latest: Over 200 children still in B&B accommodation after Grenfell Tower fire, says MP

Latest: More than 200 children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire are still being housed in bed and breakfasts, Labour's Kensington MP has claimed.

Latest: Over 200 children still in B&B accommodation after Grenfell Tower fire, says MP

Key findings from report on Grenfell Tower fire:

  • Building regulations and guidance are "too complex and unclear", often leading to confusion or misinterpretation when applied to difficult construction projects, such as high-rise towers.
  • Safeguards to ensure key people working on a building project are assessed for competency are "inadequate".
  • Clarity of roles and responsibilities across design, construction and maintenance of buildings is "poor", meaning it is unclear whose job it is to implement key measures.
  • Sanctions, enforcement and compliance are "too weak" across the industry, allowing builders to deviate from what had been designed without effective recourse.
  • Residents wanting to escalate concerns are confronted with an "unclear and inadequate" process of doing so.
  • The system of product testing, marketing and quality assurance is "not clear".

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