Clive Efford
Main Page: Clive Efford (Labour - Eltham and Chislehurst)
Sajid Javid
When the local fire and rescue service recommends sprinklers, they should be installed.
Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
Was the Secretary of State’s Department aware of the fire at the Lacrosse tower in Melbourne in 2014? It had cladding similar to that at Grenfell Tower. What lessons did the Department for Communities and Local Government learn from that fire? Should it not have prompted a review of the cladding of tower blocks in this country?
Sajid Javid
The important point that the hon. Gentleman highlights is that we can benefit from international experience, whether that comes from Australia, Europe or elsewhere. That is certainly one thing we should look at as we learn the lessons.