Minister announces personal evacuation plans for ‘disabled and vulnerable’ people in high-rise blocks

By Carl Brown2024-09-03T08:43:00

Package of building safety measures announced on the eve of the Grenfell Inquiry report.

The government will bring forward proposals for personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled and vulnerable residents leaving in high-rise blocks, the building safety minister has announced.

Rushanara Ali, building safety minister announced the measure, recommended by the Grenfell Inquiry phase one report in 2019, among a package of new building safety measures yesterday.

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