Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017, to Question 9297, on Grenfell Tower: fire, how many families have been rehoused; how many families have received an offer of housing which they have not accepted; by when the Government aims for all families to have been re-housed; what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the re-housing process does not take longer than necessary; and what mechanisms are in place for people affected by the fire to make their needs clear.

Our priority is to ensure that all households from Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk are provided with a permanent home within a year. The Government is working closely with the Council to deliver this as swiftly as possible, but it's important to get this right and ensure residents have choice over their housing options and are given the time they need.

Housing allocations officers from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have carried out housing needs assessments for those being rehoused. Family Liaison Officers and keyworkers are also in place to ensure the bereaved and survivors are able to access support to meet their wider needs.

The latest figures I have from the Council, as of 9 October, show that 111 households have accepted an offer of either temporary or permanent accommodation. 54 have now moved in; of which 44 households have already moved in to temporary accommodation, and 10 households have moved into permanent accommodation.