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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Thursday 18 January 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Grenfell Tower inquiry is a statutory inquiry established under the Inquiries Act 2005
  • The newsletter states that rule 13 of the inquiry rules requires giving those who might be subject to criticism fair time to respond
  • No qualifying leaseholder living in a building above 11 metres will face costs for remediation of unsafe cladding

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Helen Hayes Lab Dulwich and West Norwood
NHS
Context

The MP is concerned about the ongoing inquiry into the Grenfell tragedy, specifically regarding delays in the publication of phase 2 report.

Question

What recent discussions has he had with the chair of the Grenfell Tower inquiry on the timetable for publication of the phase 2 report?

Answer from Alex Burghart

The Grenfell Tower inquiry is a statutory inquiry established under the Inquiries Act 2005. Under the Act, the drafting of an inquiry's final report and the timing of that process are rightly matters for the independent inquiry chair. The newsletter published in November confirmed that the report will not be published before April next year but hopes to send it to the Prime Minister before the next anniversary of the fire with publication soon thereafter.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details about recent discussions on the timetable are not provided.

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Q2 Mike Amesbury Lab
Parliamentary Procedure
Context

The MP is concerned about delays in the publication of the phase 2 report and seeks assurances from the inquiry chair.

Question

What assurances has he had from the inquiry chair that there will be no further delays in the publication of the report?

Answer from Alex Burghart

Further to what was read out, the newsletter states that rule 13 of the inquiry rules requires giving those who might be subject to criticism fair time to respond. The process is proving time-consuming but dates have been provided for the report's publication.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific assurances from the inquiry chair on avoiding further delays are not given.

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Q3 Helen Hayes Lab Dulwich and West Norwood
Housing Standards & Ethics
Context

The MP is concerned about the lack of urgency in addressing various issues raised by the Grenfell tragedy, including site resolution and safety measures.

Question

When will the Government act to rebuild public confidence and ensure that necessary measures are taken to prevent a similar tragedy happening in future?

Answer from Alex Burghart

The then Prime Minister announced the inquiry immediately after the event, and huge actions have been taken to provide compensation for people. No qualifying leaseholder living in a building above 11 metres will face costs for remediation of unsafe cladding.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Concrete steps on rebuilding public confidence are not provided.

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