Government considered replacing building control with insurance, Grenfell Inquiry hears

By Tom Lowe2022-03-03T10:56:00

Grenfell Tower toward the end of its ill-fated refurbishment

Source: Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Radical measure was one option presented to ministers as part of drive to cut red tape

Scrapping building control and replacing it with insurance was one option considered by the government as part of its drive to cut red tape, the Grenfell Inquiry has heard.

Wednesday’s hearing was shown a briefing pack written by officials to prepare junior minister Andrew Stunell for a meeting with cabinet office minister Oliver Letwin in May 2012 during the coalition government.

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