Memorial to 72 victims of Grenfell fire to be funded by new legislation

"We will not forget what happened that night. We must make sure that nothing like it can ever happen again. Work on dismantling the tower began in September and the process is expected to last for two years. Reed said the government is on target to complete 70% of the inquiry's recommendations by the end of this year and work to remove and replace dangerous flammable cladding had been completed on 91% of high-rise residential and public buildings in England so far."

"Steve Reed said the bill would provide the spending authority needed to support the memorial commission and community in building and maintaining a lasting and dignified memorial to those who died in the blaze on 14 June 2017 in west London. Reed told the Commons on Wednesday that honouring their memory was an enduring duty of the state and the fire in Kensington was a terrible moment in British history."

"The government also published a construction products reform white paper, setting out plans for a new construction regulator and changes to modernise building product rules. Reed said the building safety regulator would evolve into the regulator the inquiry recommended and confirmed a consultation on those reforms had opened. He also announced new regulations requiring emergency evacuation plans for high-rise buildings would come into force on 6 April."

The housing secretary announced government legislation to fund a permanent memorial for the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017. The government is on track to complete 70% of the inquiry's recommendations by year-end, with all remaining recommendations to be implemented during this parliament. Dangerous flammable cladding has been removed and replaced on 91% of high-rise residential and public buildings in England. The government published a construction products reform white paper establishing a new construction regulator and modernised building product rules. New regulations requiring emergency evacuation plans for high-rise buildings will take effect on 6 April. Tower dismantling began in September and is expected to last two years. The Metropolitan Police investigation involves 220 investigators.

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