across have found many feelings across a wide—ranging of institutions, organisations and individuals that— organisations and individuals that spanned many years. which, together, — that spanned many years. which, together, have led to the terrible _ together, have led to the terrible fire at grenfell tower _ here they include many failures ofthe here they include many failures of the construction _ here they include many failures of the construction industry, . of the construction industry, my own _ of the construction industry, my own sector, which is where i will focus — my own sector, which is where i will focus my comments on today _ will focus my comments on today. since the fire, the government has passed the building safety act. the act is welcome, _ building safety act. the act is welcome, but we need to go further _ welcome, but we need to go further. our report identifies what — further. our report identifies what we _ further. our report identifies what we think is needed to make sure the — what we think is needed to make sure the legacy of grain fell is real, _ sure the legacy of grain fell is real, and brings about lasting _ is real, and brings about lasting and progressive change —— grenfell. our recommendations place new burdens _ recommendations place new burdens and responsibilities on people — burdens and responsibilities on people and organisations and i make — people and organisations and i make no— people and organisations and i make no apologies for that. put simply, —

make no apologies for that. put simply, if— make no apologies for that. put simply, if you work in the construction industry and you do not — construction industry and you do not appear to do weight of responsibility you have for keeping people safe, you are in the wrong — keeping people safe, you are in the wrong job. —— you do not feel— the wrong job. —— you do not feel the _ the wrong job. —— you do not feel the weight. the change we need _ feel the weight. the change we heed to— feel the weight. the change we need to bring about is partly about— need to bring about is partly about structures and regulations and cert martin has said about the key points in what — said about the key points in what we _ said about the key points in what we have proposed and our report _ what we have proposed and our report lays out our recommendations in detail but the necessary change is also one — the necessary change is also ohe of— the necessary change is also one of cultures and behaviours. change — one of cultures and behaviours. change on _ one of cultures and behaviours. change on this girl needs to be owned — change on this girl needs to be owned and led by those of us working — owned and led by those of us working in the sector. it is not — working in the sector. it is not enough to pass an act of parliament and to sit back and think— parliament and to sit back and think the — parliament and to sit back and think the work is done, without change — think the work is done, without change in — think the work is done, without change in behaviour and a recognition that the needs of people — recognition that the needs of people who use our buildings must — people who use our buildings must he _ people who use our buildings must be placed at the centre of our work — must be placed at the centre of our work. the lessons of grain fell will— our work. the lessons of grain fell will not truly be learnt in full _

fell will not truly be learnt in full. one of the core themes of our— in full. one of the core themes of our report is technical incompetence of many of those involved — incompetence of many of those involved in the refurbishment project — involved in the refurbishment project -- _ involved in the refurbishment project. —— the lessons of grenfell _ project. —— the lessons of grenfell. as many other buildings are now known to have similar— buildings are now known to have similar cladding systems, it is clear— similar cladding systems, it is clear that _ similar cladding systems, it is clear that the problems of incompetence are widespread. it follows _ incompetence are widespread. it follows that part of the change that is — follows that part of the change that is needed to the culture of the — that is needed to the culture of the industry is an ongoing commitment to the development of professional skills. if we are not— of professional skills. if we are not professionally curious, we would _ are not professionally curious, we would not become technically competent. again, this change needs— competent. again, this change needs everyone in the construction industry to play their— construction industry to play their part in the implementation of the inquiry's recommendations. we must also keep— recommendations. we must also keep at— recommendations. we must also keep at the very forefront of our minds work responsibilities towards — our minds work responsibilities towards those who are most vulnerable. as grenfell... vulnerable. as gre nfell. .. sorry. _ vulnerable. as gre nfell. .. sorry. at _ vulnerable. as grenfell... sorry, at the grenfell, a

significant number of those who died were — significant number of those who died were children, had disabilities or what vulnerable in other— disabilities or what vulnerable in other ways. the risks posed by a _ in other ways. the risks posed by a particular building and the right response to those risks— the right response to those risks are _ the right response to those risks are always as diverse as the people who live or work in it. the people who live or work in it that— the people who live or work in it that is— the people who live or work in it. that is why we recommend that— it. that is why we recommend that the — it. that is why we recommend that the government things again— that the government things again about defining higher risk buildings solely by reference to their height. it is why— reference to their height. it is why the fire safety strategies must be provided for safety— strategies must be provided for safety of— strategies must be provided for safety of all occupants, and it is why— safety of all occupants, and it is why eight state put strategy will never be appropriate where there _ will never be appropriate where there is— will never be appropriate where there is a — will never be appropriate where there is a risk of fire spreading over the building's external— spreading over the building's external walls. spreading over the building's externalwalls. —— spreading over the building's external walls. —— a stay put strategy~ _ external walls. —— a stay put strategy. it is why we recommend the government guidance must be reviewed so that the — guidance must be reviewed so that the safety and resilience of a building that the safety and resilience ofa building is that the safety and resilience of a building is prioritised and — of a building is prioritised and it— of a building is prioritised and it is— of a building is prioritised and it is why we stand by the inquiry's _ and it is why we stand by the inquiry's phase one recommendation that the need for personal emergency

evacuation plans for residents with— evacuation plans for residents with mobility issues or other impairments. as an inquiry panel. _ impairments. as an inquiry panel. we— impairments. as an inquiry panel, we have acted throughout with fairness, independence and impartiality and that is what the law— impartiality and that is what the law requires. at the same tinre, — the law requires. at the same tinre, the _ the law requires. at the same time, the losses are so many people — time, the losses are so many people have suffered, and my involvement in this process, as left a _ involvement in this process, as left a nrark— involvement in this process, as left a mark on me as a person and _ left a mark on me as a person and as— left a mark on me as a person and as a — left a mark on me as a person and as a professional, which will— and as a professional, which will last— and as a professional, which will last far beyond this inquiry _ will last far beyond this inquiry. and although this inquiry— inquiry. and although this inquiry is now ending, we know that— inquiry is now ending, we know that for— inquiry is now ending, we know that for many people, their journey— that for many people, their journey continues. we wish them strength— journey continues. we wish them strength for the future. i will now— strength for the future. i will now hand _ strength for the future. i will now hand over to my colleague. thank _ now hand over to my colleague. thank you. _

now hand over to my colleague. thank you, thouria istephan. good — thank you, thouria istephan. good morning, _ thank you, thouria istephan. good morning, everyone. - thank you, thouria istephan. good morning, everyone. my thank you, thouria istephan. - good morning, everyone. my role as a panel— good morning, everyone. my role as a panel member— good morning, everyone. my role as a panel member has— good morning, everyone. my role as a panel member has been- good morning, everyone. my role as a panel member has been to l as a panel member has been to listen _ as a panel member has been to listen to— as a panel member has been to listen to the _ as a panel member has been to listen to the evidence, - listen to the evidence, consider— listen to the evidence, consider what - listen to the evidence, consider what i - listen to the evidence, consider what i have . listen to the evidence, - consider what i have heard and work— consider what i have heard and work with— consider what i have heard and work with certain _ consider what i have heard and work with certain martin - consider what i have heard and work with certain martin to - work with certain martin to agree _ work with certain martin to agree findings— work with certain martin to agree findings and - agree findings and| recommendations, agree findings and - recommendations, and with thouria _ recommendations, and with thouria istephan. _ recommendations, and with thouria istephan. i- recommendations, and with thouria istephan. i want - recommendations, and with thouria istephan. i want toi thouria istephan. i want to express— thouria istephan. i want to express nry— thouria istephan. i want to express my heartfelt - thouria istephan. i want to - express my heartfelt sympathy to all— express my heartfelt sympathy to all those _ express my heartfelt sympathy to all those who _ express my heartfelt sympathy to all those who have - express my heartfelt sympathy to all those who have been - to all those who have been affected _ to all those who have been affected by— to all those who have been affected by this _ to all those who have been affected by this tragic - to all those who have been affected by this tragic fire. | affected by this tragic fire. we know— affected by this tragic fire. we know an _ affected by this tragic fire. we know an inquiry - affected by this tragic fire. we know an inquiry can . affected by this tragic fire. i we know an inquiry can feel like — we know an inquiry can feel like a— we know an inquiry can feel like a very— we know an inquiry can feel like a very slow _ we know an inquiry can feel like a very slow process, . we know an inquiry can feel| like a very slow process, but we know an inquiry can feel l like a very slow process, but i can say— like a very slow process, but i can say we _ like a very slow process, but i can say we have _ like a very slow process, but i can say we have been - can say we have been painstakingly - can say we have beeni painstakingly thorough can say we have been - painstakingly thorough and we present— painstakingly thorough and we present our— painstakingly thorough and we present our report _ painstakingly thorough and we present our report to - painstakingly thorough and we present our report to you - painstakingly thorough and we present our report to you with| present our report to you with confidence _ present our report to you with confidence in _ present our report to you with confidence in its _ present our report to you with confidence in its veracity. - confidence in its veracity. secondly, _ confidence in its veracity. secondly, i— confidence in its veracity. secondly, i would - confidence in its veracity. secondly, i would like - confidence in its veracity. secondly, i would like to| confidence in its veracity. i secondly, i would like to say that — secondly, i would like to say that i— secondly, i would like to say that i grew— secondly, i would like to say that i grew up _ secondly, i would like to say that i grew up in _ secondly, i would like to say that i grew up in council- that i grew up in council housing _ that i grew up in council housing i— that i grew up in council housing. i was - that i grew up in council housing. i was involved| that i grew up in council. housing. i was involved in creating _ housing. i was involved in creating social— housing. i was involved in creating social housing i creating social housing organisations. - creating social housing organisations. i- creating social housing organisations. i was i creating social housing. organisations. i was chief executive _ organisations. i was chief executive of— organisations. i was chief executive of a _ organisations. i was chief executive of a housing. executive of a housing association _ executive of a housing association for- executive of a housing association for over i executive of a housing| association for over 20 executive of a housing - association for over 20 years. what — association for over 20 years. what i — association for over 20 years. what i can _ association for over 20 years. what i can say— association for over 20 years. what i can say is— association for over 20 years. what i can say is that - association for over 20 years. what i can say is that working on the — what i can say is that working on the inquiry— what i can say is that working on the inquiry has _ what i can say is that working on the inquiry has had - what i can say is that working on the inquiry has had a - on the inquiry has had a profound _ on the inquiry has had a profound impact- on the inquiry has had a profound impact on - on the inquiry has had a

profound impact on me| profound impact on me personally— profound impact on me personally and - profound impact on me personally and as - profound impact on me personally and as a - profound impact on me . personally and as a social housing _ personally and as a social housing professional. - personally and as a social housing professional. in i personally and as a social - housing professional. in social housing, — housing professional. in social housing, we _ housing professional. in social housing, we often— housing professional. in social housing, we often say- housing professional. in social housing, we often say we - housing professional. in social housing, we often say we puti housing, we often say we put our tenants _ housing, we often say we put our tenants at _ housing, we often say we put our tenants at the _ housing, we often say we put our tenants at the heart - housing, we often say we put our tenants at the heart of i our tenants at the heart of what — our tenants at the heart of what we _ our tenants at the heart of what we do. _ our tenants at the heart of what we do, but _ our tenants at the heart of what we do, but it- our tenants at the heart of what we do, but it is- our tenants at the heart of what we do, but it is not. what we do, but it is not enough _ what we do, but it is not enouthust_ what we do, but it is not enoughjust to _ what we do, but it is not enough just to pay - what we do, but it is not enough just to pay lip i what we do, but it is not- enough just to pay lip service to that — enough just to pay lip service to that idea. _ enough just to pay lip service to that idea. in _ enough just to pay lip service to that idea. in our— enough just to pay lip service to that idea. in our work- to that idea. in our work reports. _ to that idea. in our work reports. we _ to that idea. in our work reports, we look- to that idea. in our work reports, we look at - to that idea. in our work reports, we look at the i reports, we look at the relationship _ reports, we look at the relationship between . reports, we look at the - relationship between kensington and chelsea _ relationship between kensington and chelsea tenant _ relationship between kensington| and chelsea tenant management organisation _ and chelsea tenant management organisation and _ and chelsea tenant management organisation and its _ and chelsea tenant management organisation and its residents . organisation and its residents before — organisation and its residents before the _ organisation and its residents before the fire. _ organisation and its residents before the fire. we _ organisation and its residents before the fire. we find - organisation and its residents before the fire. we find that i before the fire. we find that it was— before the fire. we find that it was one _ before the fire. we find that it was one of _ before the fire. we find that it was one of distrust, - it was one of distrust, dislike, _ it was one of distrust, dislike, personal- it was one of distrust, - dislike, personalantagonism and anger _ dislike, personalantagonism and anger. residents - dislike, personal antagonismi and anger. residents deserve dislike, personal antagonism . and anger. residents deserve to be treated — and anger. residents deserve to be treated with _ and anger. residents deserve to be treated with understanding . be treated with understanding and respect _ be treated with understanding and respect. dtm _ be treated with understanding and respect. dtm o _ be treated with understanding and respect. dtm 0 failed - be treated with understanding and respect. dtm 0 failed to. be treated with understanding i and respect. dtm 0 failed to do that _ and respect. dtm 0 failed to do that -- — and respect. dtm 0 failed to do that -- the _ and respect. dtm 0 failed to do that. —— the tenant— and respect. dtm 0 failed to doi that. —— the tenant management organisation _ that. —— the tenant management organisation failed _ that. —— the tenant management organisation failed to _ that. —— the tenant management organisation failed to do - that. —— the tenant management organisation failed to do that. i organisation failed to do that. we saw— organisation failed to do that. we saw a _ organisation failed to do that. we saw a similar— organisation failed to do that. we saw a similar failure - organisation failed to do that. we saw a similar failure to . we saw a similar failure to treat— we saw a similar failure to treat residents _ we saw a similar failure to treat residents as - we saw a similar failure to treat residents as people i we saw a similar failure to i treat residents as people and individuals— treat residents as people and individuals in— treat residents as people and individuals in the _ treat residents as people and individuals in the aftermath l treat residents as people and i individuals in the aftermath of the fire, — individuals in the aftermath of the fire, including _ individuals in the aftermath of the fire, including in - individuals in the aftermath of the fire, including in the - individuals in the aftermath of the fire, including in the way. the fire, including in the way that— the fire, including in the way that people _ the fire, including in the way

that people with _ the fire, including in the way that people with religious, . that people with religious, cultural— that people with religious, cultural and _ that people with religious, cultural and social- that people with religious, cultural and social needs l that people with religious, - cultural and social needs work failed — cultural and social needs work failed by— cultural and social needs work failed by the _ cultural and social needs work failed by the royal— cultural and social needs work failed by the royal borough i cultural and social needs work failed by the royal borough of kensington _ failed by the royal borough of kensington and _ failed by the royal borough of kensington and chelsea. - failed by the royal borough of kensington and chelsea. it - failed by the royal borough ofl kensington and chelsea. it was clear_ kensington and chelsea. it was clear from _ kensington and chelsea. it was clear from listening _ kensington and chelsea. it was clear from listening to - kensington and chelsea. it was clear from listening to and - clear from listening to and giving _ clear from listening to and giving evidence _ clear from listening to and giving evidence at - clear from listening to and giving evidence at the - clear from listening to and - giving evidence at the hearing, there _ giving evidence at the hearing, there were _ giving evidence at the hearing, there were two _ giving evidence at the hearing, there were two groups - giving evidence at the hearing, there were two groups of- there were two groups of peorrle. _ there were two groups of people, those _ there were two groups of people, those who - there were two groups of people, those who lived i there were two groups of. people, those who lived at grerrfell— people, those who lived at grenfell and _ people, those who lived at grenfell and those - people, those who lived at grenfell and those who - people, those who lived at - grenfell and those who worked for the — grenfell and those who worked for the council, _ grenfell and those who worked for the council, the _ grenfell and those who worked for the council, the tmo - grenfell and those who worked for the council, the tmo and l for the council, the tmo and their— for the council, the tmo and their agents _ for the council, the tmo and their agents. we _ for the council, the tmo and their agents. we set - for the council, the tmo and their agents. we set out - for the council, the tmo andi their agents. we set out how matters _ their agents. we set out how matters affecting _ their agents. we set out how matters affecting the - their agents. we set out how matters affecting the safetyi their agents. we set out how. matters affecting the safety of life were — matters affecting the safety of life were ignored, _ matters affecting the safety of life were ignored, or— matters affecting the safety of life were ignored, or delayed i life were ignored, or delayed and the — life were ignored, or delayed and the deregulation - life were ignored, or delayed and the deregulation agenda | life were ignored, or delayed - and the deregulation agenda had and the deregulation agenda had a parallel— and the deregulation agenda had a parallel impact _ and the deregulation agenda had a parallel impact on _ and the deregulation agenda had a parallel impact on the - and the deregulation agenda had a parallel impact on the social. a parallel impact on the social housing — a parallel impact on the social housing sector, _ a parallel impact on the social housing sector, particularly. a parallel impact on the social housing sector, particularly ini housing sector, particularly in terms — housing sector, particularly in terms of— housing sector, particularly in terms of consumer— housing sector, particularly in terms of consumer standards| housing sector, particularly in - terms of consumer standards and protection — terms of consumer standards and protection for _ terms of consumer standards and protection for tenants. _ terms of consumer standards and protection for tenants. the - protection for tenants. the effects _ protection for tenants. the effects of _ protection for tenants. the effects of that _ protection for tenants. the effects of that can - protection for tenants. the effects of that can be - protection for tenants. the effects of that can be seen| protection for tenants. the . effects of that can be seen in the many— effects of that can be seen in the many failings _ effects of that can be seen in the many failings of - effects of that can be seen in the many failings of the - effects of that can be seen in the many failings of the tmo which — the many failings of the tmo which we _ the many failings of the tmo which we set _ the many failings of the tmo which we set out _ the many failings of the tmo which we set out in - the many failings of the tmo

which we set out in our- the many failings of the tmo i which we set out in our report and _ which we set out in our report and which _ which we set out in our report and which were _ which we set out in our report and which were not _ which we set out in our reporti and which were not prevented which we set out in our report i and which were not prevented or regressed — and which were not prevented or regressed hy— and which were not prevented or regressed by the _ and which were not prevented or regressed by the regular- and which were not prevented or regressed by the regular cherryi regressed by the regular cherry system — regressed by the regular cherry system then— regressed by the regular cherry system then in— regressed by the regular cherry system then in place. - system then in place. parliament— system then in place. parliament has- system then in place. parliament has now. system then in place. - parliament has now passed the societ— parliament has now passed the social housing _ parliament has now passed the social housing regulation - parliament has now passed the social housing regulation act, i social housing regulation act, which — social housing regulation act, which witt— social housing regulation act, which will enhance _ social housing regulation act, which will enhance the - social housing regulation act, i which will enhance the powers of the — which will enhance the powers of the regulator— which will enhance the powers of the regulator in _ which will enhance the powers of the regulator in support - which will enhance the powers of the regulator in support of. of the regulator in support of stronger— of the regulator in support of stronger consumer _ of the regulator in support ofi stronger consumer standards of the regulator in support of- stronger consumer standards and which _ stronger consumer standards and which stresses _ stronger consumer standards and which stresses the _ stronger consumer standards and which stresses the need - stronger consumer standards and which stresses the need for - which stresses the need for involvement _ which stresses the need for involvement and _ which stresses the need for - involvement and empowerment of tenants _ involvement and empowerment of tenants and — involvement and empowerment of tenants and the _ involvement and empowerment of tenants and the reintroduction - tenants and the reintroduction of inspection _ tenants and the reintroduction of inspection of _ tenants and the reintroduction of inspection of landlords. - tenants and the reintroduction of inspection of landlords. in i of inspection of landlords. in my view, _ of inspection of landlords. in my view. this _ of inspection of landlords. in my view, this was _ of inspection of landlords. in my view, this was not - of inspection of landlords. in my view, this was not a - of inspection of landlords. in - my view, this was not a moment too soon — my view, this was not a moment too soon our— my view, this was not a moment too soon. our report _ my view, this was not a moment too soon. our report underlinesi too soon. our report underlines why its— too soon. our report underlines why its futi— too soon. our report underlines why its full implementation - too soon. our report underlines why its full implementation is l why its full implementation is so important _ why its full implementation is so important and _ why its full implementation is so important and so - why its full implementation is so important and so urgent. i| so important and so urgent. i have — so important and so urgent. i have focused _ so important and so urgent. i have focused so _ so important and so urgent. i have focused so far _ so important and so urgent. i have focused so far on - so important and so urgent. i have focused so far on the i have focused so far on the tmo's _ have focused so far on the tmo's rote _ have focused so far on the tmo's role as— have focused so far on the tmo's role as a _ have focused so far on the tmo's role as a social- have focused so far on the - tmo's role as a social housing provider _ tmo's role as a social housing provider the _ tmo's role as a social housing provider. the tmo _ tmo's role as a social housing provider. the tmo played - tmo's role as a social housing provider. the tmo played an. provider. the tmo played an important _ provider. the tmo played an important part— provider. the tmo played an important part in— provider. the tmo played an important part in the - important part in the refurbishment- important part in the refurbishment of- important part in the - refurbishment of grenfell important part in the _ refurbishment of grenfell tower and its — refurbishment of grenfell tower and its rote _ refurbishment of grenfell tower and its role as— refurbishment of grenfell tower and its role as the _ refurbishment of grenfell tower and its role as the project- refurbishment of grenfell tower and its role as the project was l and its role as the project was my client _ and its role as the project was my client we _ and its role as the project was my client. we have _ and its role as the project was my client. we have found - and its role as the project wasj

my client. we have found that the tmo — my client. we have found that the tmo bait _ my client. we have found that the tmo bait insufficient - my client. we have found that the tmo bait insufficient care| the tmo bait insufficient care and its — the tmo bait insufficient care and its choice _ the tmo bait insufficient care and its choice of— the tmo bait insufficient care and its choice of architect - the tmo bait insufficient care| and its choice of architect and failed — and its choice of architect and failed to— and its choice of architect and failed to bait— and its choice of architect and failed to bait sufficient - failed to bait sufficient attention— failed to bait sufficient attention to _ failed to bait sufficient attention to fire - failed to bait sufficient attention to fire safety failed to bait sufficient - attention to fire safety and i hope — attention to fire safety and i hope this— attention to fire safety and i hope this serves _ attention to fire safety and i hope this serves as - attention to fire safety and i hope this serves as a - attention to fire safety and i. hope this serves as a reminder to those — hope this serves as a reminder to those with _ hope this serves as a reminder to those with future _ hope this serves as a reminder to those with future projects, i to those with future projects, including _ to those with future projects, including social _ to those with future projects, including social housing, - to those with future projects, including social housing, that they— including social housing, that they have _ including social housing, that they have a _ including social housing, that they have a responsibility- including social housing, that they have a responsibility toi they have a responsibility to make — they have a responsibility to make sure _ they have a responsibility to make sure safety _ they have a responsibility to make sure safety is - they have a responsibility to make sure safety is not - make sure safety is not sacrificed _ make sure safety is not sacrificed to _ make sure safety is not sacrificed to the - make sure safety is not . sacrificed to the demands make sure safety is not - sacrificed to the demands of speed — sacrificed to the demands of speed and _ sacrificed to the demands of speed and cost. _ sacrificed to the demands of speed and cost. regulationi speed and cost. regulation shoutd _ speed and cost. regulation should not— speed and cost. regulation should not be _ speed and cost. regulation should not be treated - speed and cost. regulation should not be treated as i speed and cost. regulation- should not be treated as boxes to be _ should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, _ should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, but _ should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, but as— should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, but as a - should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, but as a way- should not be treated as boxes to be ticked, but as a way of. to be ticked, but as a way of giving — to be ticked, but as a way of giving residents— to be ticked, but as a way of giving residents confidence. giving residents confidence that— giving residents confidence that their— giving residents confidence that their homes _ giving residents confidence that their homes are - giving residents confidence that their homes are safe. i giving residents confidence . that their homes are safe. —— pav— that their homes are safe. —— pav sufficient _ that their homes are safe. —— pay sufficient attention. - that their homes are safe. —— pay sufficient attention. i - pay sufficient attention. i want _ pay sufficient attention. i want to _ pay sufficient attention. i want to echo _ pay sufficient attention. i want to echo somethingi pay sufficient attention. i. want to echo something said pay sufficient attention. i - want to echo something said by thouria — want to echo something said by thouria istephan, _ want to echo something said by thouria istephan, we _ want to echo something said by thouria istephan, we cannot. want to echo something said by thouria istephan, we cannot in| thouria istephan, we cannot in a few— thouria istephan, we cannot in a few words— thouria istephan, we cannot in a few words here _ thouria istephan, we cannot in a few words here today- thouria istephan, we cannot in a few words here today to - a few words here today to justice _ a few words here today to justice to _ a few words here today to justice to the _ a few words here today to justice to the totality- a few words here today to justice to the totality of. a few words here today to i justice to the totality of our report _ justice to the totality of our report. what _ justice to the totality of our report. what is _ justice to the totality of our report. what is needed - justice to the totality of our report. what is needed is l justice to the totality of our. report. what is needed is for those — report. what is needed is for those with— report. what is needed is for those with the _ report. what is needed is for those with the responsibility| those with the responsibility for truitding _ those with the responsibility for building safety— those with the responsibility for building safety in - those with the responsibility for building safety in my- for building safety in my sector, _ for building safety in my sector, as _ for building safety in my sector, as in _ for building safety in my sector, as in free - for building safety in my- sector, as in free esteban's, to read _ sector, as in free esteban's, to read the _ sector, as in free esteban's, to read the reports, - sector, as in free esteban's, to read the reports, reflecti sector, as in free esteban's, i to read the reports, reflect on it and — to read the reports, reflect on it and treat _ to read the reports, reflect on it and treat grenfell— to read the reports, reflect on it and treat grenfell as - to read the reports, reflect on

it and treat grenfell as a - it and treat grenfell as a touchstone _ it and treat grenfell as a touchstone for— it and treat grenfell as a touchstone for all- it and treat grenfell as a touchstone for all they. it and treat grenfell as a i touchstone for all they do it and treat grenfell as a - touchstone for all they do in the future, _ touchstone for all they do in the future, that _ touchstone for all they do in the future, that is, - touchstone for all they do in the future, that is, to - touchstone for all they do in the future, that is, to act i the future, that is, to act with— the future, that is, to act with professionalism - the future, that is, to act with professionalism and | with professionalism and competence _ with professionalism and competence and - with professionalism and competence and puts - with professionalism and - competence and puts people first — competence and puts people first i— competence and puts people first iwitt— competence and puts people first. i will now— competence and puts people first. i will now pass - competence and puts people first. i will now pass you - competence and puts people| first. i will now pass you back to sir— first. i will now pass you back to sir martin. _ first. i will now pass you back to sir martin.— to sir martin. thank you. we should all— to sir martin. thank you. we should all remember- to sir martin. thank you. we should all remember that i to sir martin. thank you. we | should all remember that the grenfell tower fire was and remains an intensely personal tragedy for all those who lived in and around the tower, and above all, for those who died, theirfamilies, and above all, for those who died, their families, and friends. above all, for those who died, theirfamilies, and friends. we therefore invite you to join us in remembering them while i read out their names.

rania ibrahim, fethia hassan, hania hassan, eslah elgwahry, mariem elgwahry, sirria choucair, bassem choucair, nadia choucair, fatima choucair,

mierna choucair, zainab choucair, abdulaziz el wahabi, faouzia el wahabi, yasin el wahabi, nur huda el wahabi, medhi el wahabi, victoria king alexandra ata la , atala, amna mahmud idris,

deborah "debbie" lamprell, sakina afrasehabi, fatemeh afrasiabi, mohammed hamid, mohammed hanif, dennis murphy, ali yawar

jafari, logan gomes, and many others. thank you all very much. �* ., . , , . , much. after more than six years of ublic much. after more than six years of public inquiry _ much. after more than six years of public inquiry into _ much. after more than six years of public inquiry into the - of public inquiry into the grenfell tower disaster, cert martin moore—bick, the chair of the inquiry, ends it so movingly about reading out the names of all 72 people who perished that night. he said, during the course of the last half hour or so, that above all, this is a human tragedy. let mejust all, this is a human tragedy. let me just tell you, before we reflect on what he has said,

that we are expecting a news conference with members of the grenfell united group and i'm not sure we can show you pictures of where we expect them to gather to give their reaction to what sir martin has said. today, the publication of the second and final part of the second and final part of the inquiry into the disaster injune 2017. we heard one of the panel members say they recognise that it has taken time, but they say their work has been painstaking and they can stand by the voracity of everything they have concluded in their report. just to give you some of the phrases that jumped out at me as i listens to him, he talked about chronic lack of leadership, manipulation of processes, incompetence, dishonesty and greed, some of the things he said as he went through his

findings. but he started by saying that the simple