Memorial to 72 victims of Grenfell fire to be funded by new legislation

Housing secretary says bill will give spending authority needed to build and maintain dignified memorial'

A permanent memorial to the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire will be funded by new government legislation, the housing secretary has announced.

Steve Reed said the bill would provide the spending authority needed to support the memorial commission and community in building and maintaining a lasting and dignified memorial" to those who died in the blaze on 14 June 2017 in west London.