Government to finally meet CLC over product certification worries

By Tom Lowe2022-01-25T07:00:00

Talks with construction minister Lee Rowley to be held in coming days as concerns grow over UK’s capability to carry out tests

The government will hold talks with industry leaders to discuss worries over the UK’s new product certification system after Building revealed the business department had not responded to requests for meeting made three months ago.

Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has written to Construction Leadership Council (CLC) co-chair Andy Mitchell suggesting a meeting with construction minister Lee Rowley in the coming days, a government spokesperson said yesterday.

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