The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been suspended following the announcement of new coronavirus restrictions.
The Inquiry had been due to resume hearing oral evidence on 11 January after a Christmas break, but is now not expected to restart until February, when it will be held remotely.
A statement issued by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry said: “This was a difficult decision, but the increase in transmissibility of the new variant of coronavirus means that there is a significant increase in the risk of infection facing anyone who travels to and works at the Inquiry’s premises, notwithstanding the robustness of the arrangements in place. In the current circumstances it is unreasonable to ask witnesses and Inquiry team staff to travel into a particularly high-risk area to attend the Inquiry.”
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