Grenfell - Who pays
Discussion
I have often wondered when a council/government tender goes wrong or over runs, who pays the additional or for mistakes on the build etc - NHS IT scandal etc....
With Grenfell, the temporary accommodation and the stripping/replacement of similar cladding from other blocks accross the country will cost £millions. Not to mention the demolition and one would assume the re-building of the tower itself.
If the contractors used sub-standard materials and/or bad practice, will they, or their insurers be held liable for the full costs or will the Great British tax payer be paying for this again?
If the later, isn't that just an open cheque book for anyone working on Government contracts to work to sub standard levels with the hope of getting more work from them when their original work is scrutinised.
With Grenfell, the temporary accommodation and the stripping/replacement of similar cladding from other blocks accross the country will cost £millions. Not to mention the demolition and one would assume the re-building of the tower itself.
If the contractors used sub-standard materials and/or bad practice, will they, or their insurers be held liable for the full costs or will the Great British tax payer be paying for this again?
If the later, isn't that just an open cheque book for anyone working on Government contracts to work to sub standard levels with the hope of getting more work from them when their original work is scrutinised.
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