Housing and construction bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report, with many saying they need time to digest the 1,700-page report’s findings before deciding what to do next.

The report, published earlier today, found decades of government failure, a slapdash construction culture and the dishonesty of building product manufacturers combined to kill 72 people on 14 July 2017. It has made several recommendations including consolidating responsibility for the construction industry in one centralised regulator reporting to a single government minister.

 The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) said it will be providing further analysis and a detailed briefing for its members on the inquiry’s findings in the coming days.