Grenfell Tower Debate

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Monday 3rd July 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart (Brentwood and Ongar) (Con)
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This terrible disaster obviously raises questions about the effectiveness of local emergency planning. What steps are being taken here and elsewhere to ensure that other local authorities have good emergency responses should disasters befall them?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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One of the lessons that has already come from this tragedy is about trying to make sure, across the country, that we take a fresh look at planning for civil emergencies. That work has already begun, led by the Cabinet Office.