Oral QuestionDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 14 May 2026Answered: 20 May 2026

Asked by

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Ms Abena Oppong-Asare)

I thank my hon. Friend for the question; I know that the issue is close to his heart, as it is to mine. The publication of the report will mark an important milestone for the Grenfell community, and Parliament will have the opportunity to provide the full and proper scrutiny that the issues deserve. As my hon. Friend said, it is important that bereaved families are also part of that process, and we will work closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that all those residents are part of it. The Government will do everything possible to drive the change to ensure that lessons are learned and that a tragedy such as the Grenfell Tower fire can never happen again.