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​Government ‘squeezed’ resources of building safety review after cladding fire, Grenfell Inquiry hears

By 2022-03-08T10:25:00

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Team working on changes to fire safety rules were working on a ‘less than bare bones’ capacity, senior official says

Officials working on a review of building safety regulations following a deadly cladding fire were limited to a “light touch” approach because the government had squeezed the team’s resources, the Grenfell Inquiry has heard.

Former senior civil servant Richard Harral told Monday’s hearing that officials were working on a “less than bare-bones capacity” following staffing cuts at the Department for Communities and Local Government.

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