Unsafe tower evictions

SIR – Residents of tower blocks scheduled for re-cladding who are afraid to continue living in them must of course be rehoused in the interim (Letters, June 27), but the majority of residents could remain, given that they would be no less safe from fire than they have been for decades.

This would save disruption to family life, employment and the community. It would also reduce the risk of vandalism, burglary or even arson, to which an unoccupied building would be prey.

Cladding removal and replacement is external to the building, so access through flats is unnecessary. Alec Logan

Eastbourne, East Sussex

SIR – Ray Cope (Letters, June 26) writes that, under the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO), Ofgem sets annual targets on energy suppliers to install energy-saving material.

Our records show that the cladding at Grenfell Tower was not submitted, or funded, as an ECO measure. While Ofgem administers the ECO scheme, it does not set targets. These are set by the Government.

Approval for products are carried out by accreditation bodies approved by the UK Accreditation Service. All insulation measures must comply with safety regulations, set by the Health & Safety Executive. Building regulations are controlled by the Department for Communities and Local Government. Ofgem has no role in approving the safety of these products. Chris Poulton

Managing Director, Ofgem E-serve London SW1