Grenfell Tower Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Cabinet Office

Grenfell Tower

Alex Chalk Excerpts
Thursday 22nd June 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)
- Hansard - -

The families of the victims are entitled to the truth—not speculation or conjecture, but the truth, based on evidence—so my right hon. Friend was absolutely right to set up the public inquiry, but can we ensure that an early date is agreed for publication of an interim report? In this case, perhaps more than any other, justice delayed is justice denied.

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

I would hope and expect that the judge, when appointed—obviously, that individual will be independent—will indicate publicly when they expect to be able to publish an interim report, so that people can have that confidence.