By Tom Lowe2021-04-20T14:57:00+01:00
UK’s former chief construction advisor to co-chair review following shocking evidence at Grenfell Inquiry
Paul Morrell has been announced as the co-chair of a government review into the testing of construction products following shocking disclosures from materials manufacturers at the Grenfell Inquiry.
Morrell, who was the government’s first chief construction advisor under Gordon Brown and David Cameron, will lead the independent review alongside legal expert in construction Anneliese Day QC.
The review, announced earlier this year, will examine how to strengthen the current system for testing construction products to provide confidence that these materials are safe and perform as marketed.
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3:11 PM March 10, 2021
Canvassing and door-to-door sales have resumed but trading standards is still advising against it
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Companies have started door-to-door selling again after the government announced its roadmap out of lockdown.
In January, some readers complained about double glazing firm, First Home Improvements, carrying our door to door selling in Norwich during lockdown. The company said it stopped the day its trade body, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), told members to.
But the GGF said last week that after discussions with Trading Standards, companies were legally allowed to start canvassing again.
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Car buyers can test drive under lockdown regulations, Trading Standards confirms
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Car dealers are allowed to offer test drives to customers under the current lockdown rules, it has been confirmed.
Legal firm Lawgistics has received the confirmation from Trading Standards and the Office of Product Safety and Standards and is advising dealers that they can offer test drives providing they have taken a deposit for the vehicle first.
Taking a deposit first is the key to allow the test drive to take place, and can be taken either online or over the phone. Meanwhile, dealer forecourts and showrooms must remain closed, with customers able to take delivery of the vehicle at their home for a test drive to take place off-site.