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<p>The timetable for the independent public Inquiry is a matter for the Chair, Sir
Martin Moore-Bick. Work on Phase 2 has been going on for several months. Sir Martin
has said that he would like to start the Phase 2 hearings as soon as possible, but
there is still much work to do. The issues to be considered in Phase 2 are complex
and detailed, and involve a huge number of documents, which must be reviewed and digested.
The investigation must be thorough, but careful and detailed preparation should make
it possible to ensure the hearings, once begun, are completed within a reasonable
time</p><p><br>Before the phase 2 hearings, the Inquiry will produce its report on
phase 1, and carry out, as far as it properly can, an investigation into the deaths
caused by the fire, and make findings that will meet the coroner’s requirements. Sir
Martin has made clear that some steps can and should be taken immediately in the interests
of public safety, and he has put in place a procedure for considering proposals from
core participants. Government is committed to providing the Inquiry with all the resources
it needs to complete its important task.</p>
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