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Labour MP for Kensington, Emma Dent, has branded the terms of the Grenfell fire inquiry a "complete betrayal" and accused the Government of "running scared".

The politician's comments come after the release of the terms of reference to be considered in the public inquiry led by retired judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick.

As well as attempting to establish the cause of the blaze, the inquiry will look into the actions of Kensington and Chelsea Council both before and after the tragedy took place.

However, the broader social questions raised by the fire will not form part of the remit.

Ms Dent said: "This announcement is precisely what we feared.

"We were told 'no stone would be unturned' but instead are being presented with a technical assessment which will not get to the heart of the problem: what effects if any the lack of investment into social housing had on the refurbishment project."

She also drew attention to the speed at which Sir Martin had considered the 550 written responses submitted after public consultations, prior to the finalising of the inquiry terms.

Ms Dent asked: "How can the community possibly have faith in an Inquiry with Terms of Reference so hastily determined by the Prime Minister and her government?

"It is a complete betrayal of everything we were promised. Clearly, the government are running scared."

During preparatory consultations, there were also calls for greater ethnic diversity on the inquiry team, with calls for a community adviser to join the the panel.

Specifically, the Government has said the inquiry will consider:

:: The cause and spread of the fire

:: The design, construction and refurbishment of the tower

:: The scope and adequacy of the relevant regulations relating to high-rise buildings

:: Whether relevant legislation and guidance were complied with

:: The actions of the local authority and other bodies before the tragedy

:: The response of the London Fire Brigade

:: The response of central and local government in the aftermath of the fire

The inquiry's first hearing will take place on 14 September.

An initial report will be produced by Easter, after which the Government will make any necessary decisions on future actions.

In his letter to the PM, Sir Martin said the need to complete the report quickly - so as to identify safety issues that may exist elsewhere - and the lack of suitability of such issues for a judge-led inquiry meant that social issues should not be examined.

But while Mrs May accepted in full, she was "very clear" that the omission of the wider issues surrounding social housing policy did not mean that they were seen as a lower priority.

Mrs May said: "It is vital that there is justice for the victims of this appalling tragedy and for their families who have suffered so terribly.

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"The terms of reference set out by Sir Martin address crucial issues such as the cause of the fire and the adequacy of building and fire regulations which will allow the inquiry to get to the truth of what happened and learn the lessons to stop a similar catastrophe happening in the future.

"I am determined that the broader questions raised by this fire - including around social housing - are not left unanswered.

"We are taking action with the housing minister meeting social housing tenants to discuss the challenges they face and we will be setting out further proposals in due course."

Housing minister Alok Sharma will meet social tenants in west London and across the country in a bid to work out a national approach.

More than 80 people are believed to have died in the fire on 14 June.

So far, 49 victims have been formally identified by police.