Government announces new construction products regulator

By Jordan Marshall2021-01-19T12:56:00

Housing secretary says position set up in response to ‘dishonest practice by some manufacturers’ highlighted by Grenfell Inquiry

A new regulator set up to monitor the safety of different construction products has been announced by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

The regulator for construction products will have the power to remove any product from the market that presents a significant safety risk and prosecute any companies who flout the rules on product safety.

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