The panel of the public inquiry into the disaster, which killed 72, will now decide who is to blame.
He went on to say: "A tragedy of these dimensions ought to have provoked a strong sense of public responsibility."
Having heard the last of the closing statements, the inquiry panel will now decide which of them were most responsible for failures that led to the blaze.Arconic Architectural Products: The inquiry has heard the cladding manufacturer marketed the cladding, knowing it would be used on tall buildings, despite having test evidence that it might be unsafe for this purpose.
Harley Facades: The contractor that bought and fitted the flammable cladding chosen by Rydon and the council has defended itself at the inquiry, saying it did not know the cladding had previously failed fire safety tests. However, Arconic argued the cladding came with a certificate that said it was combustible and that the cladding panels had been misused as they were not suitable for the tower
On the inquiry's closing day, the government repeated its previous apology for its failure to realise that the regulatory system for building safety was "broken and might lead to a catastrophe such as this".
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