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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he has issued a directive to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to use some of its financial reserves to buy available residential accommodation for those made homeless by the Grenfell fire.

Our priority is ensuring that survivors from Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk are provided with a permanent new home in social housing within one year of the fire. We are working closely with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) to support them to deliver this commitment.

RBKC has said that rehousing Grenfell survivors continues to be a priority and plan to spend an additional £155 million in capital funding on providing the homes needed. This is on top of the £80 million they have already reported spending on rehousing.