Too many buildings remain unsafe after Grenfell disaster, housing minister warns

Labour peer Wajid Khan told the House of Lords that remediation work is yet to start on about 50% of properties with unsafe cladding

Far too many high and medium-rise buildings are still unsafe after the Grenfell disaster, with dangerous cladding remaining on at least 2,400 blocks, a housing minister has warned.

Wajid Khan, a Labour peer and housing minister, said on Friday that remediation work has not started at about 50% of properties being monitored for their unsafe cladding.