Parliamentary Activity

Grenfell Tower Inquiry — 181 mentions in Parliament since Jun 2017

Written Question Commons
14 Jul 2017
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Caroline Lucas Green Party → Department for Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will continue to answer questions from hon. Members on fire safety in high-rise towers during the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire incident.

Government answer
Department for Communities and Local Government We wrote on 22 June and 11 July to update all Members of Parliament on the Grenfell Tower disaster, and will continue to provide regular updates at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/grenfell-towerWe, as well as Home Office colleagues, will contin... Read full answer →
Early Day Motion Commons
13 Jul 2017
FIRE SAFETY TESTING

That this House expresses sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; welcomes the quick response of local authorities in Coventry, the West Midlands and nationally in testing the fire safety of high rise residential buildings, schools and other public buildings; is concerned by the high-rate of failures of safety tests amongst these buildings across the country; urges the Government to ensure that any recommendations of the forthcoming public inquiry are promptly implemented...

Written Question Commons
12 Jul 2017
Grenfell Tower: Fires
Mr Roger Godsiff Labour → Cabinet Office

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government has issued any guidance or advice to Sir Martin Moore-Bick or set any limitations or requirements on the terms of reference for the Grenfell Tower inquiry.

Government answer
Cabinet Office The Inquiry is a statutory inquiry established under the Inquiries Act. It is independent of Government. The Inquiry’s Terms of Reference have not yet been determined. The Prime Minister has asked the Inquiry team to conduct a public consultation on the T... Read full answer →
Early Day Motion Commons
10 Jul 2017
GRENFELL TOWER FIRE

That this House joins with IOSH, the occupational safety and health community, and others to express sorrow and concern following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire; mourns the loss of at least 80 lives and the profound suffering of those affected; commends the outstanding efforts of the emergency services and volunteers in the face of such adversity; and strongly urges that the review of Part B of the Building Regulations 2006 is now expedited, that lessons from the investigation regarding preve...

Written Question Commons
06 Jul 2017
Grenfell Tower Inquiry
John Healey Labour → Department for Communities and Local Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many members of staff from each contributing Department will form part of the team supporting the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.

Government answer
Department for Communities and Local Government The Inquiry Secretariat is staffed by civil servants seconded from a range of government departments. Government departments with an interest or stake in the Inquiry have established departmental teams to support the Inquiry's work. Read full answer →
Early Day Motion Commons
21 Jun 2017
BRAVERY AND ROLE OF FIREFIGHTERS

That this House pays tribute to the incredible bravery of the firefighters who tackled the horrific fire at Grenfell Tower; recognises that firefighters went into the face of extraordinary danger in service of the public; notes that firefighters carry out this service daily throughout the UK; further recognises that they have faced a significant cut in living standards over recent years; calls on the Government to reverse all cuts to funding to the fire and rescue services; and further calls ...