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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what use, if any, they have made of powers under (1) Part 7 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, (2) Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996, (3) the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and (4) the Empty Dwelling Management Orders, to provide permanent re-housing for households unintentionally homeless because of the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is leading on the commitment to provide permanent homes for all households from Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk within a year. The Government is working closely with the Council to deliver this as swiftly as possible. The Council will make use of the powers available to them, where appropriate, in order to fulfill this commitment. The Council has established an allocations policy for permanent rehousing, which is available at:

https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/atoms/files/The%20housing%20commitment%20to%20residents%20%E2%80%93%20FAQ.pdf