Studio E’s register of drawings for the Grenfell recladding project failed to record for two years whether any documents were sent to building control or the fire safety consultant, the inquiry heard.

Architect Bruce Sounes admitted this was “not good practice” but denied it was a serious omission in his final day of testimony.

Studio E’s document distribution list covering September 2013 to July 2015 – which inquiry barrister Kate Grange QC presented in evidence yesterday – was entirely blank next to the names of the fire safety consultant and local authority building control.

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