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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Recommendations – Progress

17 December 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Proposed by Samantha Dixon Lab Chester North and Neston

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government has published a Progress Report on implementing recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
  • A Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and Consultation Document, a Fire Engineers Authoritative Statement, and a Next Steps Document have been released.
  • Results from the Building Safety Regulator's initial review of higher-risk buildings are available.

Issue summary

The statement addresses progress on implementing recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to improve building safety regulations.

Action requested

The government has published a Progress Report, Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and Consultation Document, Fire Engineers Authoritative Statement and Next Steps Document, as well as results of the Building Safety Regulator’s initial review of higher-risk buildings. A consultation on updates to Approved Document B is also planned.

Key facts

  • The Government has accepted all 58 Phase 2 recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
  • A Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and Consultation Document have been published, inviting views until 20 March 2026.
  • An Authoritative Statement on fire engineers’ knowledge and skills (recommendation 17) has been published.
  • The Building Safety Regulator’s initial review of the definition of higher-risk buildings has found no changes to be made at present but plans for ongoing reviews are in place.
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