Summary

  • Day began with questions to Culture, Media and Sport ministers

  • Business Statement unveils forthcoming business

  • Statement on decision on Fox's Sky takeover bid

  • MPs and peers debate Queen's Speech

  1. Question on the victims' unitpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani asks what work the victims' unit is doing with children who have lost a parent and adults who've lost the English-speaking member of the family.

    Mr Javid says that the victim's unit sits across several departments so that those affected only have to deal with one person for all issues.

  2. The remit of the advisory panelpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
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    Labour's Jim Fitzpatrick, a former firefighter, says that the building regulations advisory committee used to do the job that the new expert advisory panel will do, and asks what the different between the two is.

    Mr Javid replies that this panel will have a broader remit and will have a broader membership including international figures.

  3. Lib Dems join calls for council leader's resignationpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Grenfell Tower statement

    House of Lords
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    Lib Dem spokesperson Baroness Pinnock joins calls for the leader of Kensington and Chelsea council to resign, saying she can't believe he's remained in post.

    She asks how the survivors are going to be cared for in the future, given they may require support for some time to come.

    She also wants to know how the government will pay the "enormous cost" of re-cladding unsafe buildings.

  4. Kensington MP calls for reassurances about immigration statuspublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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    Emma Dent Coad

    The Labour MP for Kensington Emma Dent Coad says that she has heard some "ill informed comments about tower blocks", and adds that as an architecture expert she is happy to give a lecture on the safety of well-maintained tower blocks.

    Ms Dent Coad, who is new to the Commons, is the MP for the constituency where Grenfell Tower is situated.

    She says that people with concerns about their immigration status are still not coming forward and are sleeping rough as they fear being reported to the Home Office.

    Ms Dent Coad asks for a "firm commitment" from the government to communicate widely that immigration status will not be a barrier to support for "traumatised and frightened people".

    Mr Javid thanks her for the reassurance and support she has given locally and says he welcomes any further suggestions in this area.

  5. Labour calls for resignation of Kensington council leaderpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Grenfell Tower statement

    House of Lords
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    KennedyImage source, HoL

    Labour's local government spokesman, Lord Kennedy, calls on the leader of Kensington and Chelsea council to resign immediately.

    He urges that we never again "hear any nonsense about red tape and health and safety regulations".

    He accuses the government of giving the "wrong kind of attention" to social housing and says he hopes this will be a turning point.

  6. Iain Duncan Smith calls for review of tower blocks as housingpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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    Iain Duncan Smith

    The MP for Chingford and former cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith reiterates the call he has made several times since the fire that there should be a "real review" of whether it is necessary to have the older tower blocks as they stand and if the government should "take a strong decision" to bring some of the towers down.

    He asks if the government could provide "much better, much more family friendly" low rise or council housing accommodation.

    Mr Javid replies that the most urgent work is to make existing towers safe but that the government should look at longer term consequences such as looking at the approach to social housing.

  7. Javid outlines future housing of residentspublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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    Sajid Javid

    Sajid Javid responds to Mr Healy's comments - firstly addressing the issue of future housing for the victims of the fire.

    He says that almost all the victims of the fire have had housing assessments done and there have been 59 offers of temporary accommodation.

    Mr Javid also agrees with Mr Healey that cladding is not the whole story and that it goes much further than that; telling MPs that in Camden checks found multiple fire safety failures "that should not have occurred in any modern tower-block".

    This included "hundreds of fire doors missing", he says.

    On funding, he says that if local authorities cannot meet the cost themselves then "we will work with them to fund it".

  8. Peers hear of failed tower block safety testspublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Grenfell Tower statement

    House of Lords
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    Communities and Local Government Minister Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth is repeating a statement made a short while ago in the Commons by Sajid Javid on the Grenfell Tower fire and safety implications.

    He told MPs his department has contacted all councils and housing association to identify all high buildings in England they are responsible for with similar cladding which, he says, is around 600.

    Mr Javid said 75 buildings in 26 local authority areas have failed the combustibility test and the department will publish updates.

  9. Labour call for 'fire safety triple lock'published at 17:33 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
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    John Healey

    Labour's shadow housing secretary John Healey responds to the statement, saying that the government's national response to the disaster "is still not good enough".

    He asks about the future housing of the victims of the fire and when people will be rehoused in the community.

    Mr Healey says that cladding is not the whole story, and asks for a "total commitment" to act to improve fire safety in the UK and that the government must foot the bill.

    He calls for a "triple fire safety lock" - where materials must be fit for purpose and pass safety tests; fire safety systems must be in place with regular safety assessments; and for building controls to ensure that designs and constructions are "fully safe".

    The current system "is not working", he says. "It must change."

  10. Concerns raised on legal protections after Brexitpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    EU citizens statement

    House of Lords
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    Lib Dem Lord Lester of Herne Hill asks if it's the government's intention to leave UK citizens in a "worse position" by no longer being protected by the European Court of Justice.

    Lords leader Baroness Evans replies: "Our legal system is second to none and we should be very proud of it."

  11. Minister pledges more money for victims of the firepublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    The communities and local government secretary tells MPs that school fire safety checks are underway and that there will be more information published this week.

    He also speaks about assistance to the victims of the fire: currently standing at 79 listed as dead or missing presumed dead; and reiterates earlier government statements that the immediate response on the ground "was not good enough" - although there was a remarkable community effort, he says.

    Mr Javid says £5m will be set up for the future needs of the victims on top of £1m already distributed to 111 households.

    The government will also contribute £1m to support the efforts of charities to support victims and is establishing an independent advisory panel to advise the government on immediate steps to be taken on fire safety.

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  12. Background: High-rise fire safety testspublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    Grenfell TowerImage source, Getty Images

    There are plans to test the fire resistance of cladding on up to 600 buildings following the Grenfell Tower fire in North Kensington on 14 June.

    The Department for Communities and Local Government said all buildings examined so far had failed the test.

    Councils were told to prioritise buildings they had most concern over.

    Not all the buildings affected have so far been named but a list from the DCLG earlier identifies 14 of the areas:

    Read more here.

  13. Javid - 'concerned' at the speed of cladding sample submissionspublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Sajid Javid says that he understands the anger felt by people about the fire, and also the fear that it could happen again.

    He says his department has contacted all councils and housing association to identify all high buildings in England they are responsible for with similar cladding which, he says, is around 600.

    As of midday today, Mr Javid says 75 buildings in 26 local authority areas have failed the combustibility test and he assures MPs that the department will publish updates.

    Breaking down the testing process, he says that all samples received have so far failed tests.

    He adds that he is "concerned" about the speed at which samples are being submitted, and urges landlords to submit samples.

  14. Government 'serious' about resolving EU citizens' statuspublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    EU citizens statement

    House of Lords
    Parliament

    EvansImage source, HoL

    Lords leader Baroness Evans tells peers the government has "come out early" with its proposal on EU citizens' rights, which indicates its "seriousness" about finding a solution.

    She says the cut-off date will be "a matter for negotiation" and emphasises it is an "early priority for negotiations".

  15. Grenfell statement beginspublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Sajid Javid is now on his feet making a statement on the Grenfell Tower fire and the government's fire safety drive on cladding in other buildings.

  16. Lib Dems claim questions unanswered for EU nationalspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    EU citizens statement

    House of Lords
    Parliament

    The leader of the Lib Dems in the Lords, Lord Newby, says it's to be "regretted" that it has taken so long to set out the government's intentions for EU citizens and "many questions are still unanswered".

    He presses for details of a cut-off point after which citizens will not be automatically entitled to apply for residency, and asks about the possibility of ID cards.

  17. Plaid MP says Wales treated like 'third class citizens'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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    Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville-Roberts says that whilst the prime minister is bribing the DUP to "stitch up the seams of this threadbare administration", the government continues to neglect the people of Wales and treat them like third class citizens "in this so-called family of equals".

    If the government can hand out £1bn to Northern Ireland in a time of austerity, she says, then "where is the £1.7bn that is now so evidently our right?"

    Mr Green replies that under the new funding formula, public spending in Wales is now £120 per head for every £100 per head in England.

  18. EU citizens 'left in twilight zone'published at 17:08 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    EU citizens statement

    House of Lords
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    SmithImage source, HoL

    Responding to the statement on the proposed deal for EU citizens, Labour's leader in the Lords, Baroness Smith of Basildon tells peers she found David Davis' assurances on how borders would be enforced "unconvincing".

    She tells peers other EU leaders "don't share" the prime minister's impression of "a positive response" to her proposals on EU citizens' rights.

    She calls it "grossly inefficient and disrespectful" that those who have already applied for residency will now have to apply under the new system.

    She refers to a "twilight zone" of uncertainty for EU citizens over their rights to work and travel.

  19. DUP chief whip - criticising deal 'bonkers'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

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    Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

    The DUP's chief whip Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says it is "a remarkable day" when the Labour Party criticise investment in schools, roads, housing, jobs as dangerous to the peace process - adding "it is bonkers to suggest so".

    He also adds that Labour frontbenchers should rethink their past comments in support of the IRA and the effect it could have on young people who may be thinking to take up arms in the future.

    Mr Green replies that it is clear that anything that aids investment for disadvantaged communities will provide a more positive political atmosphere in Northern Ireland.

  20. Batley and Spen MP highlights new plaque for Jo Coxpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 26 June 2017

    House of Commons
    Parliament

    Labour's Tracy Brabin thanks the Speaker for hosting family day in the House of Commons at the weekend, and points MPs towards the new plaque for her predecessor Jo Cox which was put up in the Commons chamber by her children.

    Tracy Brabin Jo CoxImage source, HoC