Government launches consultation on combustible cladding

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-18T14:53:00

The consultation will run until 14 August

A consultation on banning the use of combustible cladding has been launched by government.

Speaking in parliament, housing secretary James Brokenshire published the consultation on the use of combustibles on the external walls of high-rise residential buildings which are 18 metres or over today.

Brokenshire said: “The Grenfell Tower fire was an appalling tragedy and we must do everything we can to ensure a disaster like this never happens again.

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