MPs pressed the Government on Grenfell inquiry reforms, cladding delays, unauthorised building, water supplies for new homes, planning disputes and empty town centres; ministers defended their approach, promised meetings and further policy details, but left several decisions to reviews and consultations.

MPs marked the anniversary of the fire that killed 72 people by pressing for faster charging decisions and trials, while ministers said police files are due to prosecutors in September and promised a new law to force quicker removal of unsafe cladding.