Lords to debate Grenfell Tower Inquiry

Debate

Lord Khan of Burnley (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, will put forward the debate and respond on behalf of the government.

This is a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.     

Members speaking

Contributing members are expected to include:

• Lord Best (Crossbench), former member of the London Housing Advisory Board Trust
• Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrats), former board member of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
• Baroness Sanderson of Welton (Conservative), community engagement advisor to Nick Hurd MP, former Minister for Grenfell Victims and the Fire Service
• Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative), member of the independent Grenfell Tower Recovery Plan taskforce.

Watch and read the debate  

Watch live on Parliament TV from 10am or read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).

Explore background information  

• Read the House of Lords Library briefing.  
• Find out more about the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (external website).
• Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.

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