Majority of tower blocks with Grenfell-style cladding are yet to have it removed, Government figures reveal

FOUR out of five tower blocks wrapped in dangerous Grenfell Tower-style cladding are yet to have it removed, according to the latest Government figures.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said there are still 354 high-rise residential and public buildings with cladding systems unlikely to meet building regulations.

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So far 79 in England have had work completed since 72 people died when a blaze ripped through the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in West London in June 2017. Of those remaining 117 are social sector flats, 228 are private sector buildings and nine are publicly-owned.

Monthly data showed work to remove the cladding has begun on 84 of the social sector buildings, with 32 more having work scheduled.

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Shadow housing minister Sarah Jones said: “Yet again we are faced with the reality of this Government’s reckless approach to fire safety in tower blocks.

“Almost two years on from the Grenfell tragedy, more than eight out of 10 blocks with deadly Grenfell-style cladding are still draped in it.

“The focus has slipped from this crucial issue.”

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