The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire will begin again this Monday after the government said evidence given by witnesses will not be used to prosecute them over the fire.

The second phase of the inquiry, which is expected to run until next summer, was halted just over a week into hearing evidence after its chairman Martin Moore-Bick agreed to a request from individuals working for companies on the 2017 refurbishment project to allow the attorney general to decide on whether their evidence should be used in future prosecutions.

Now Suella Braverman’s office has confirmed that anything said by witnesses will not be used to prosecute them over the fire after deciding some might refuse to answer questions by claiming the legal right of privilege against self-incrimination.

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