The Terms of Reference define the scope of the Inquiry’s investigations. They were set by the Prime Minister on the 15 August 2017.
Sir Martin’s letter containing his recommendation on the Terms of Reference
[PDF, 7 pages – 518kb]
The Prime Minister’s response
[PDF, 2 pages – 119kb]
The Inquiry’s Terms of Reference are:
1. To examine the circumstances surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, including:
(a) the immediate cause or causes of the fire and the means by which it spread to the whole of the building;
(b) the design and construction of the building and the decisions relating to its modification, refurbishment and management;
(c) the scope and adequacy of building regulations, fire regulations and other legislation, guidance and industry practice relating to the design, construction, equipping and management of high-rise residential buildings;
(d) whether such regulations, legislation, guidance and industry practice were complied with in the case of Grenfell Tower and the fire safety measures adopted in relation to it;
(e) the arrangements made by the local authority or other responsible bodies for receiving and acting upon information either obtained from local residents or available from other sources (including information derived from fires in other buildings) relating to the risk of fire at Grenfell Tower, and the action taken in response to such information;
(f) the fire prevention and fire safety measures in place at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017;
(g) the response of the London Fire Brigade to the fire; and
(h) the response of central and local government in the days immediately following the fire;
and
2. To report its findings to the Prime Minister as soon as possible and to make recommendations.