Building safety minister slams ‘despicable practices’ exposed by Grenfell

By Tom Lowe2020-10-09T10:39:00

Stephen Greenhalgh tells construction industry to ‘raise its game’ and pioneer offsite methods

The government minister responsible for building safety has told the construction industry to raise its game” in a searing attack on the work practices which lead to the 2017 Grenfell Fire.

Stephen Greenhalgh, who also holds the role of fire minister at the home office, called for a standardised modular approach to construction to end the “despicable practices” which he said the ongoing inquiry into the tragic fire had exposed.

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