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Grenfell Inquiry to publish phase one report on 30 October
The Grenfell Tower inquiry has announced that it will publish its phase one report by the end of the month.
The inquiry, which is split into two phases, said it will give core participants in the inquiry, which includes families of those who died on the night of the fire and other residents in the tower, advance copy of the report 36 hours prior to publication.
The publication of the report comes after the prime minister confirmed that he wished the phase one submission laid before parliament and published before the end of October.
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In an update the inquiry stated: “The chairman believes that it is very important that those most affected by the fire have the opportunity to read and absorb the key findings in the report before it is made public.
“In particular, he wishes to avoid a situation in which bereaved, survivors and resident core participants learn of any of the contents of the report as a consequence of media coverage arising from premature or unauthorised disclosure.
“For this reason, the inquiry will make the report available to all core participants at least 36 hours prior to publication under a strict embargo.”
The first phase of the Grenfell Inquiry heard evidence of the events of the night of the fire, including lengthy and detailed statements from a large number of residents who lived in the tower as well as the London Fire Brigade, relatives of residents and also contractors who worked on the refurbishment of the tower prior to the fire in June 2017.
In May, it was revealed that the publication of the report would be delayed until at least October, despite the inquiry team initially giving a spring date for publication. The decision was branded “disgraceful” at the time by survivor groups and campaigners.
The second phase of the inqury is expected to focus on the issues surrounding the refurbishment in more detail as well as the building regulations, which cover the works undertaken at the tower.
The venue for the second phase of the inquiry has been changed to 13 Bishop’s Bridge Road in west London after Grenfell survivors called for the hearings to be held nearer to the tower. The first phase was held at Holborn Bars in north London.
