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	The Metropolitan Police has submitted its investigation files on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The files relate to 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations, including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).		The Metropolitan Police has submitted its investigation files on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The files relate to 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations, including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

−	The files were submitted on 30 September 2026, more than nine years after the fire of 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The offences referred to the CPS for consideration include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences, and misconduct in public office.	+	The files were submitted on 30 September 2026, more than nine years after the fire of 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The CPS has committed to making charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire in June 2027.
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−	The CPS has committed to making charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire in June 2027~~. This is a timetable for decisions rather than a deadline for bringing charges~~.	+

	= Government statement =		= Government statement =

−	In a statement published on 30 September 2026, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, ~~said that 72 people had died in the Grenfell Tower tragedy and that those affected had been waiting more than nine years for the next step towards justice.~~	+	In a statement published on 30 September 2026, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said the Government had failed in its "fundamental duty" to keep residents of Grenfell Tower safe and apologised "on behalf of the British state". She also said that the Metropolitan Police investigation, known as Operation Northleigh, had been conducted independently of government and that the independent criminal justice process should now take its course.
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−	~~Ms Rayner~~ said the Government had failed in its "fundamental duty" to keep residents of Grenfell Tower safe and apologised "on behalf of the British state". She also said that the Metropolitan Police investigation, known as Operation Northleigh, had been conducted independently of government and that the independent criminal justice process should now take its course.	+

	= MHCLG under investigation since 2023 =		= MHCLG under investigation since 2023 =
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	The investigation examined the role of more than 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations involved with Grenfell Tower. Evidence gathering resulted in 54 people and 20 organisations being identified as suspects for the criminal offences referred to the CPS.		The investigation examined the role of more than 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations involved with Grenfell Tower. Evidence gathering resulted in 54 people and 20 organisations being identified as suspects for the criminal offences referred to the CPS.

−	The submission comprises 20 files relating to the 20 companies and organisations and 54 individuals, together with 14 overarching evidence files. The Met says that its summary reports to the CPS exceed four million words across 12,600 pages and reference more than 45,000 documents, images and exhibits.	+	The CPS will independently assess the evidence and determine whether charges should be brought.
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−	The investigation has also involved the collection and examination of 165 million electronic files and 14,700 statements. More than 27,000 exhibits, including cladding, insulation, doors, windows and other parts of the building, as well as screws, nuts and bolts, remain in secure storage.	+
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−	The police investigation also examined the work of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, including its 1,700-page final report, and cross-referenced it with the police investigation to identify and obtain relevant evidence.	+
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−	~~The Met has stressed that the submission of the files does not pre-empt the CPS's decisions.~~ The CPS will independently assess the evidence and determine whether charges should be brought.	+

	= Kensington and Chelsea Council =		= Kensington and Chelsea Council =
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	= Bereaved and survivors call for justice without delay =		= Bereaved and survivors call for justice without delay =

−	Grenfell United, which represents bereaved families and survivors, said that more than nine years had passed without anyone being held criminally accountable for the deaths of the 72 people who died in the fire.	+	Grenfell United, which represents bereaved families and survivors, said that more than nine years had passed without anyone being held criminally accountable for the deaths of the 72 people who died in the fire. The group called for those responsible to face justice and said it expected the Metropolitan Police and CPS to ensure that the case progressed without further unnecessary delay.
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−	The group called for those responsible to face justice and said it expected the Metropolitan Police and CPS to ensure that the case progressed without further unnecessary delay.	+

	The submission of the files to the CPS does not itself mean that any individual or organisation has been charged with an offence. Any charging decisions will be made by the CPS following its assessment of the evidence.		The submission of the files to the CPS does not itself mean that any individual or organisation has been charged with an offence. Any charging decisions will be made by the CPS following its assessment of the evidence.

−	= ## Related articles on Designing Buildings =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Grenfell Tower fire		* Grenfell Tower fire

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	= Government apologises "on behalf of the British state" =		= Government apologises "on behalf of the British state" =

−	The Metropolitan Police has submitted its investigation files on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). ~~It names~~ 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations, ~~among them~~ the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).	+	The Metropolitan Police has submitted its investigation files on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The files relate to 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations, including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

−	The files were ~~handed over~~ on 30 September 2026, more than nine years after the fire of 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The offences ~~being considered~~ include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences, and misconduct in public office.	+	The files were submitted on 30 September 2026, more than nine years after the fire of 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The offences referred to the CPS for consideration include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences, and misconduct in public office.

−	The CPS has ~~said it aims~~ to ~~make all~~ charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire ~~on 14~~ June 2027.	+	The CPS has committed to making charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire in June 2027. This is a timetable for decisions rather than a deadline for bringing charges.

	= Government statement =		= Government statement =

−	In a statement published on ~~the same day~~, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said~~: "Today, my thoughts are first and foremost with the bereaved families, survivors and immediate Grenfell community.~~ 72 ~~innocent lives were lost~~ in the Grenfell Tower tragedy ~~of June 2017,~~ and those ~~most~~ affected ~~have~~ been waiting more than 9 years for ~~this~~ next step towards justice. ~~I pay tribute to the dignity, persistence and courage of the Grenfell community, and their campaign for justice and answers."~~	+	In a statement published on 30 September 2026, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said that 72 people had died in the Grenfell Tower tragedy and that those affected had been waiting more than nine years for the next step towards justice.

−	~~She continued: "The~~ Government failed in its fundamental duty to keep ~~the~~ residents of Grenfell Tower safe~~. Lives were lost as a consequence of profound failures within the building safety system. On~~ behalf of the British state~~, I am sorry.~~"	+	Ms Rayner said the Government had failed in its "fundamental duty" to keep residents of Grenfell Tower safe and apologised "on behalf of the British state". She also said that the Metropolitan Police investigation, known as Operation Northleigh, had been conducted independently of government and that the independent criminal justice process should now take its course.
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−	~~Ms Rayner described~~ the ~~handover of case files~~ as ~~"an important step", adding: "~~Operation Northleigh ~~has~~ been conducted independently of government~~. And it is right~~ that the independent criminal justice process now ~~takes~~ its course.~~"~~	+

	= MHCLG under investigation since 2023 =		= MHCLG under investigation since 2023 =

−	The statement ~~explained~~ that the Metropolitan Police ~~told~~ MHCLG in 2023 that it was under investigation. ~~According to the statement,~~ the department ~~"~~cooperated fully ~~throughout"~~ and~~, "in order to protect the integrity of the investigation",~~ had not ~~discussed the detail~~ of the investigation in ~~public until now~~.	+	The Government statement confirmed that the Metropolitan Police notified MHCLG in 2023 that the department was under investigation. It said that the department had cooperated fully and had not previously disclosed details of the investigation publicly in order to protect its integrity.

−	The ~~Met~~ has now confirmed to ~~the department~~ that a file relating to ~~MHCLG~~ has been referred to the CPS ~~"to conduct a full and~~ independent review of the evidence to determine whether the evidential requirements ~~in relation to~~ a potential breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 have been ~~reached."~~ .	+	The Metropolitan Police has now confirmed to MHCLG that a file relating to the department has been referred to the CPS for an independent review of the evidence to determine whether the evidential requirements for a potential breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 have been met.

−	Ms Rayner said~~: "I recognise~~ the ~~significance and gravity of this development, and we will respond with the appropriate and necessary diligence and care. The~~ CPS ~~will~~ lead ~~on the next steps and the government will continue to cooperate fully in~~ the next stage of ~~this~~ process~~."~~	+	Ms Rayner said that the CPS would lead the next stage of the process and that the Government would continue to cooperate.
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−	She concluded: "The Grenfell Tower Inquiry exposed profound failures in the building safety system. As Secretary of State, I recognise that confidence will only be rebuilt through sustained action and ~~visible change. I will ensure~~ that the ~~lessons from the Inquiry drive real and lasting change in how government works and provides safe homes for people across the country~~ to ~~ensure a tragedy like Grenfell can never happen again~~.~~"~~	+

	= Police: "A milestone moment" =		= Police: "A milestone moment" =

−	Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth ~~said:~~ "~~This is~~ a milestone moment in the police investigation ~~into this devastating tragedy which took the lives of 72 people~~.~~" He described it as "one~~ of the ~~most complex investigations ever undertaken by any UK law enforcement agency~~.~~"~~	+	Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth described the submission of the files as "a milestone moment" in the police investigation. The Met said that a team of 220 investigators had worked on the case.

−	~~A team of 220 investigators worked on~~ the ~~case~~, ~~which the Met says was needed to make sure "our investigation is meticulous~~ and ~~presents~~ the ~~very best possible evidence~~ to the CPS.~~"~~	+	The investigation examined the role of more than 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations involved with Grenfell Tower. Evidence gathering resulted in 54 people and 20 organisations being identified as suspects for the criminal offences referred to the CPS.

−	~~Frank Ferguson~~, ~~Head of~~ the CPS ~~Special Crime~~ and ~~Counter Terrorism Division~~, ~~said: "Today marks an important step~~ in the Grenfell Tower ~~investigation~~, and ~~we understand~~ the ~~enduring impact this tragedy continues~~ to ~~have on bereaved families, survivors~~ and ~~all those affected~~.~~"~~	+	The submission comprises 20 files relating to the 20 companies and organisations and 54 individuals, together with 14 overarching evidence files. The Met says that its summary reports to the CPS exceed four million words across 12,600 pages and reference more than 45,000 documents, images and exhibits.
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		+	The investigation has also involved the collection and examination of 165 million electronic files and 14,700 statements. More than 27,000 exhibits, including cladding, insulation, doors, windows and other parts of the building, as well as screws, nuts and bolts, remain in secure storage.
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		+	The police investigation also examined the work of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, including its 1,700-page final report, and cross-referenced it with the police investigation to identify and obtain relevant evidence.
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		+	The Met has stressed that the submission of the files does not pre-empt the CPS's decisions. The CPS will independently assess the evidence and determine whether charges should be brought.

	= Kensington and Chelsea Council =		= Kensington and Chelsea Council =

−	RBKC has confirmed that it has been referred to the CPS ~~over~~ potential corporate manslaughter, breaches of ~~Section~~ 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The council's leader, Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, said~~: "The~~ council's commitment to candour, openness, and accountability ~~remains~~ unchanged.~~"~~ She said the council was cooperating fully and remained focused on meeting its commitments following the Inquiry.	+	RBKC has confirmed that a file relating to the council has been referred to the CPS concerning potential corporate manslaughter, breaches of section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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		+	The council's leader, Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, said that the council's commitment to candour, openness and accountability remained unchanged. She said the council was cooperating fully and remained focused on meeting its commitments following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

	= Bereaved and survivors call for justice without delay =		= Bereaved and survivors call for justice without delay =

−	Grenfell United, which represents bereaved families and survivors, said~~: "It has taken~~ more than nine years ~~to get here. Nine years, and no one has been~~ held criminally accountable for the deaths of ~~our~~ 72 ~~loved ones~~. ~~Our families have waited long enough. We want~~ those responsible to face justice.~~"~~	+	Grenfell United, which represents bereaved families and survivors, said that more than nine years had passed without anyone being held criminally accountable for the deaths of the 72 people who died in the fire.
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		+	The group called for those responsible to face justice and said it expected the Metropolitan Police and CPS to ensure that the case progressed without further unnecessary delay.

−	The ~~group added: "We expect~~ the ~~Met and~~ the CPS ~~to do everything in their power to make sure this case moves forward without further unnecessary delay~~.~~"~~	+	The submission of the files to the CPS does not itself mean that any individual or organisation has been charged with an offence. Any charging decisions will be made by the CPS following its assessment of the evidence.

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	= External references =		= External references =

−	* Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (30 September 2026), [Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-mhclg-secretary-of-state), GOV.UK.	+	* Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (30 September 2026), [Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State]([https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-mhclg-secretary-of-state https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-mhclg-secretary-of-state]), GOV.UK.
−	* PA Media via AOL (30 September 2026), [Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS](https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/grenfell-fire-police-investigators-hand-130524000.html).	+	* PA Media via AOL (30 September 2026), [Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS]([https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/grenfell-fire-police-investigators-hand-130524000.html https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/grenfell-fire-police-investigators-hand-130524000.html]).
−	* Crown Prosecution Service (4 September 2024), [CPS statement on Grenfell](https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-statement-grenfell).	+	* Crown Prosecution Service (4 September 2024), [CPS statement on Grenfell]([https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-statement-grenfell https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-statement-grenfell]).

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		+	= External references =
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		+	* Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (30 September 2026), [Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-mhclg-secretary-of-state), GOV.UK.
		+	* PA Media via AOL (30 September 2026), [Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS](https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/grenfell-fire-police-investigators-hand-130524000.html).
		+	* Crown Prosecution Service (4 September 2024), [CPS statement on Grenfell](https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-statement-grenfell).

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= Government apologises "on behalf of the British state" =

The Metropolitan Police has submitted its investigation files on the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). It names 54 individuals and 20 companies and organisations, among them the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

The files were handed over on 30 September 2026, more than nine years after the fire of 14 June 2017, which killed 72 people. The offences being considered include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety offences, fraud and fraud-related offences, and misconduct in public office.

The CPS has said it aims to make all charging decisions before the tenth anniversary of the fire on 14 June 2027.

= Government statement =

In a statement published on the same day, Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said: "Today, my thoughts are first and foremost with the bereaved families, survivors and immediate Grenfell community. 72 innocent lives were lost in the Grenfell Tower tragedy of June 2017, and those most affected have been waiting more than 9 years for this next step towards justice. I pay tribute to the dignity, persistence and courage of the Grenfell community, and their campaign for justice and answers."

She continued: "The Government failed in its fundamental duty to keep the residents of Grenfell Tower safe. Lives were lost as a consequence of profound failures within the building safety system. On behalf of the British state, I am sorry."

Ms Rayner described the handover of case files as "an important step", adding: "Operation Northleigh has been conducted independently of government. And it is right that the independent criminal justice process now takes its course."

= MHCLG under investigation since 2023 =

The statement explained that the Metropolitan Police told MHCLG in 2023 that it was under investigation. According to the statement, the department "cooperated fully throughout" and, "in order to protect the integrity of the investigation", had not discussed the detail of the investigation in public until now.

The Met has now confirmed to the department that a file relating to MHCLG has been referred to the CPS "to conduct a full and independent review of the evidence to determine whether the evidential requirements in relation to a potential breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 have been reached." .

Ms Rayner said: "I recognise the significance and gravity of this development, and we will respond with the appropriate and necessary diligence and care. The CPS will lead on the next steps and the government will continue to cooperate fully in the next stage of this process."

She concluded: "The Grenfell Tower Inquiry exposed profound failures in the building safety system. As Secretary of State, I recognise that confidence will only be rebuilt through sustained action and visible change. I will ensure that the lessons from the Inquiry drive real and lasting change in how government works and provides safe homes for people across the country to ensure a tragedy like Grenfell can never happen again."

= Police: "A milestone moment" =

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth said: "This is a milestone moment in the police investigation into this devastating tragedy which took the lives of 72 people." He described it as "one of the most complex investigations ever undertaken by any UK law enforcement agency."

A team of 220 investigators worked on the case, which the Met says was needed to make sure "our investigation is meticulous and presents the very best possible evidence to the CPS."

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "Today marks an important step in the Grenfell Tower investigation, and we understand the enduring impact this tragedy continues to have on bereaved families, survivors and all those affected."

= Kensington and Chelsea Council =

RBKC has confirmed that it has been referred to the CPS over potential corporate manslaughter, breaches of Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The council's leader, Councillor Elizabeth Campbell, said: "The council's commitment to candour, openness, and accountability remains unchanged." She said the council was cooperating fully and remained focused on meeting its commitments following the Inquiry.

= Bereaved and survivors call for justice without delay =

Grenfell United, which represents bereaved families and survivors, said: "It has taken more than nine years to get here. Nine years, and no one has been held criminally accountable for the deaths of our 72 loved ones. Our families have waited long enough. We want those responsible to face justice."

The group added: "We expect the Met and the CPS to do everything in their power to make sure this case moves forward without further unnecessary delay."

= ## Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Grenfell Tower fire
* Grenfell Tower Inquiry
* Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report
* Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report
* Government response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report
* Building a Safer Future: the Hackitt review
* Building Safety Act 2022
* Building Safety Regulator
* Higher-risk buildings
* Aluminium composite material (ACM)
* Combustible materials ban
* Construction products reform
* Fire safety
* Fire Safety Act 2021
* Remediation of unsafe cladding
* Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

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