Remediation work has begun or been completed on only 50% of the 4,630 housing blocks that are 11 meters or taller and have unsafe cladding, according to data released by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Out of these 1,350 had completed remediation, including those awaiting building control sign off and a futher 949 have started remediation.

This means that in 2,331 buildings with unsafe cladding, no remediation work had started as of 31 July.