Housing secretary says government coming round to cladding ban

By Jordan Marshall2018-05-21T15:16:00

James Brokenshire tells MPs government is “minded to agree” with arguments to outlaw combustible cladding

James Brokenshire

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has signalled his support for a ban on combustible cladding in high-rise buildings.

Speaking the House of Commons, Brokenshire said government had been moved by arguments for a ban on the cladding systems like the one that caused the Grenfell tragedy.

Brokenshire said: “Having listened carefully to the arguments for banning combustible materials in cladding systems on high-rise residential buildings the government is minded to agree and will consult accordingly.”

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