Overview

• Lord Rooker pressed ministers in the Lords over why Arconic and other cladding executives have not faced criminal charges despite evidence of systematic dishonesty.
• Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s Grenfell inquiry report concluded that firms manipulated fire safety testing and misled the market on combustible cladding.
• The Cabinet Office began investigations in March under the Procurement Act 2023 to assess professional misconduct by seven companies involved in Grenfell Tower’s refurbishment.
• Companies under investigation include Arconic, Kingspan, former Celotex owner Saint-Gobain, fire inspectors Exova, contractor Rydon, architect Studio E and subcontractor Harley Facades.
• Grenfell United survivors held a silent walk and continue to demand criminal accountability as demolition of the tower is slated to start in September 2025.