Grenfell Rehousing
Debate between Lady Hermon and Lord Sharma
Alok Sharma
As the hon. Lady will know, where the cladding is coming down, new, non-combustible cladding is planned to go up.
Lady Hermon (North Down) (Ind)
I commend the Minister for his calm and dignified approach today following a dreadful disaster.
I and all of us in Northern Ireland have been terribly affected and deeply moved by what happened in the tower block, and it concerns me that the survivors now face an indeterminate time in different accommodation. It would help matters enormously if the Government committed to help with rents if they are higher than what residents were used to in Grenfell Tower. The Government have a moral obligation to give that assurance to the survivors.
Alok Sharma
I am sorry if I did not explain myself correctly; the temporary and emergency accommodation is rent-free.