Government published ‘confusing’ fire safety guidance, Grenfell Inquiry hears

By Tom Lowe2022-02-23T11:00:00

Document published in 2002 appeared to equate British standards with tougher European standards

The government gave no consideration to life safety when publishing “confusing” new guidance for cladding systems in the early 2000s, the Grenfell Inquiry has heard.

Tuesday’s hearing was told how ministers had started to introduce tougher European standards into British guidance in 2002 with a planned transition period of three years.

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