Government to consult on banning combustible cladding, says housing secretary

By Jordan Marshall and Elizabeth Hopkirk2018-05-17T12:13:00

James Brokenshire gives his response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report

James Brokenshire

New housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced a government consultation to consider banning combustible cladding in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s final report on building safety.

The report, which was released today, was commissioned in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Brokenshire (pictured) said: “Let me be clear. The cladding on Grenfell Tower was unlawful under existing building regulations. It should not have been used. But I will ensure there is no room for doubt over what materials can be used safely in the claddign of high rise residential buildings.

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