Grenfell fire: Inquiry to examine council actions

Wednesday 16th August 2017 05:36 EDT
 

The actions of Kensington and Chelsea Council are to be considered in the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry, the government has announced. It will also look at the adequacy of regulations, the tower's recent refurbishment, and the response of authorities in the blaze's aftermath.

It comes after the judge heading the inquiry previously said its scope could be much more limited. Broader questions on social housing will not be in its terms of reference.

However, Prime Minister Theresa May said she was "determined" these questions would not be left "unanswered" and said further proposals on social housing would be set out "in due course".

At least 80 people are thought to have died in the fire in North Kensington, west London, on 14 June.

Sir Martin, the retired judge leading the inquiry, suggested in a letter recommending the scope of the inquiry that wider consideration of social housing policy should not be included, despite the protestation of survivors.

Mrs May said: "It is vital that there is justice for the victims of this appalling tragedy and for their families who have suffered so terribly.

"I am determined that the broader questions raised by this fire - including around social housing - are not left unanswered."


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