Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry
Debate between Damian Green and Karen Buck
Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Damian Green
I reassure the hon. Gentleman that the taskforce is an independent body that will report to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, not to Kensington and Chelsea Council.
Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North) (Lab)
Pursuant to that point, will the First Secretary clarify whether the recovery taskforce has any executive authority whatsoever, or is it purely advisory?
Damian Green
It is an advisory panel, not an executive one, reporting to the Secretary of State. That is the proper way to proceed.