Tottenham MP David Lammy is calling for a two-stage public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

He wrote his request in a letter addressed to the chair of the Grenfell Tower public enquiry, Sir Martin Moore- Bick, on July 25.

Mr Lammy wishes for the first stage looking at specific causes and circumstances leading up to the fire, to be followed by a consideration of the tragedy’s implications on government policy, social housing and housing regulations nationally.

Mr Lammy is asking Sir Martin Moore-Bick to appoint an advisory panel from the community and representatives of victims, families’ and survivors.

Such a move would boost confidence and trust in the enquiry, according to Mr Lammy.

He wrote: “It is of vital importance that this pubic inquiry has the confidence and trust of the survivors and the victims’ families if it is to be legitimate and authoritative.

“It will be a difficult task to overcome the deep mistrust of authority that is felt within the community as a result of being let down by the state and by the authorities and it is incumbent on the inquiry to convince the survivors and the Grenfell families that their voices will be heard and that the inquiry will do all in its power to uncover the truth.

“I therefore call on you to appoint an advisory panel comprised of representatives of the victims of Grenfell Tower and the local community to boost confidence in the inquiry.

“In recent weeks the information that has entered the public domain suggests that what happened at Grenfell Tower is evidence of systematic failure at a local and national level when it comes to the provision, management and administration of social housing in this country.

“It would be wholly wrong for the inquiry to duck these issues and indeed a failure to learn the broader lessons of Grenfell would represent a grave injustice both in regards to the memories of those who died in Grenfell Tower and in putting their lives at risk.

“In my view the more urgent and immediate inquiry into the circumstances surrounding and the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire must be supplemented and accompanied by a wide-ranging inquiry into what matters arising from the Grenfell Tower fire, ascertaining the underlying causes of what went wrong at Grenfell, the extent to which these issues represent a national problem and what can be done to address them.

“The investigation must leave no stone unturned in identifying each and every individual and organization who must bear responsibility and be held to account for this tragedy and its aftermath.

“Swift recommendations will help to ensure that there will be no repeat of this disaster.”

David Lammy’s friend - artist Khadija Saye - died in the fire.