Following the news today about the delay to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report, which was originally due in ‘Spring’ and will now be published in October, INQUEST wish to share the following response.
Deborah Coles, Director of INQUEST said:
“It is unsurprising that many are losing trust in this Inquiry’s commitment to deliver what was promised. For months now the bereaved and survivors have been led to believe this report would be released in the Spring. It is unacceptable that nearly two years on, not one single recommendation has been made.
The longer it takes for the Inquiry to make recommendations, the longer the risk of further preventable loss of life remains. This is failing the families and survivors who placed their trust in this inquiry. It is failing those who continue to feel unsafe in their homes.
It appears that the Inquiry team set deadlines for everybody else involved but not themselves. Uncertainty around timeframes is causing grief, anguish and anger in the community. We heard this directly in our family consultation day. Justice delayed is justice denied. Today’s announcement fails not only bereaved families and survivors but fails us all.”
ENDS
NOTES
For more information contact INQUEST’s Grenfell Project Coordinator, Remy Mohamed email or 020 7263 1111.
INQUEST published the report Family reflections on Grenfell: No voice left unheard on 8 May 2019. Read the report and learn more here.
Learn more about INQUEST’s work with families bereaved by the Grenfell Tower Fire here.
Inquest Responds To Grenfell Inquiry Delays
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Following the news today about the delay to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report, which was originally due in ‘Spring’ and will now be published in October, INQUEST wish to share the following response.
Deborah Coles, Director of INQUEST said:
“It is unsurprising that many are losing trust in this Inquiry’s commitment to deliver what was promised. For months now the bereaved and survivors have been led to believe this report would be released in the Spring. It is unacceptable that nearly two years on, not one single recommendation has been made.
The longer it takes for the Inquiry to make recommendations, the longer the risk of further preventable loss of life remains. This is failing the families and survivors who placed their trust in this inquiry. It is failing those who continue to feel unsafe in their homes.
It appears that the Inquiry team set deadlines for everybody else involved but not themselves. Uncertainty around timeframes is causing grief, anguish and anger in the community. We heard this directly in our family consultation day. Justice delayed is justice denied. Today’s announcement fails not only bereaved families and survivors but fails us all.”
ENDS
NOTES
For more information contact INQUEST’s Grenfell Project Coordinator, Remy Mohamed email or 020 7263 1111.
INQUEST published the report Family reflections on Grenfell: No voice left unheard on 8 May 2019. Read the report and learn more here.
Learn more about INQUEST’s work with families bereaved by the Grenfell Tower Fire here.
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