Asked by: Emma Dent Coad (Labour - Kensington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's letter to Sir Martin Moore Bick of 10 May 2018 announcing her intention to appoint two additional panel members to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry for Phase 2, and the Grenfell Tower inquiry's subsequent update on 17 April 2019 explaining that preliminary work, for Phase 2 has already started, when the Prime Minister plans to appoint the two additional panel members to the Grenfell Tower inquiry.
Answered by David Lidington
I refer the Right Honourable Member to my answer given to Question 246580 on 30 April 2019.
Asked by: Emma Dent Coad (Labour - Kensington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for the Government's policies of the report entitled, Family reflections on Grenfell: No voice left unheard, published on 8 May 2019 by Inquest; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by David Lidington
The Government set up the independent Grenfell Tower Inquiry to get to the truth of what happened, deliver justice for victims, survivors, bereaved families and the wider community, and to ensure that such a terrible tragedy could never happen again. The timing and handling of the Inquiry is a matter for the independent Inquiry and the Government hopes that the report for phase 1 will be published soon.
Asked by: Emma Dent Coad (Labour - Kensington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Prime Minister, if she will set a date for the meeting she agreed to with bereaved Grenfell families four months ago.
Answered by Baroness May of Maidenhead
The meeting took place as arranged with my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for Grenfell Victims in March 2019
Asked by: Emma Dent Coad (Labour - Kensington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's letter to Sir Martin Moore Bick of 10 May 2018 announcing her intention to appoint two additional panel members to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry for Phase 2, and the Grenfell Tower inquiry's subsequent update on 17 April 2019 explaining that preliminary work, for Phase 2 has already started, if he will appoint the two additional panel members to the Grenfell Tower inquiry.
Answered by David Lidington
The process of identifying suitable panel members is underway. Prior to the appointment of panel members, the Prime Minister will consult with the Chair of the Inquiry and seek his consent as required by the Inquiries Act 2005. An announcement will be made as soon as this process is completed.
Asked by: Emma Dent Coad (Labour - Kensington)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has spent on legal representation for (a) bereaved, (b) survivor and (c) local resident core participants since the inquiry was set up.
Answered by David Lidington
The independent Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry is committed to publishing its costs on a regular basis. Costs for Phase 1 will be published once Phase 1 has completed.