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Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill

A Bill to Authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the commemoration of the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

25 February 2026

In Plain English

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This Bill would authorise the government to spend public money on commemorating the Grenfell Tower fire victims. It covers expenditure by the Secretary of State for memorial events and related activity.

Key Points

It authorises payment out of Parliament's funds to cover expenditure by the Secretary of State for Grenfell Tower memorials.
The spending is in connection with commemoration of the fire victims and related purposes.
The measure is narrowly focused on funding memorial events and similar activities, not broad policy changes.
It is a short, expenditure-specific Bill introduced in the House of Commons.
The bill is at its first reading in the Commons.

Progress

The Bill has just had its first reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to a second reading and then the committee stage in the Commons, before possible passage to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Victims' families and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fireResidents and the Grenfell community in North KensingtonCharities and organisations involved in the memorial eventsThe general public (taxpayers) as funders of public expenditureGovernment departments and public bodies responsible for memorial planning and delivery

Generated 26 February 2026