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His comments come after it emerged that UK flat sales have halved due to fears over dangerous cladding similar to that which was on Grenfell Tower.
Speaking in the Commons, Mrs Malhorta said: Almost four years on from the Grenfell tragedy, Government inaction on the cladding crisis means that hundreds of thousands of leaseholders including my constituents remain trapped in unsafe, unsellable blocks. Ministers have warned at least 15 times that leaseholders will not have to pay unfair costs but as ever with this Government there has been a lot of promises not matched by delivery.
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could face bills of £40,000 each on average to replace dangerous cladding, similar to that found on Grenfell Tower (file photo)
The announcement of a regulator to hold the industry to account combines with work already under way to bring about much-needed improvement, says the CPA’s Peter Caplehorn
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An independent National Construction Products Regulator is set to be established following damaging revelations at the Grenfell Inquiry that highlighted allegations of deeply disturbing industry malpractice for all to see.
This follows testimony to the Grenfell Inquiry that shone a light on the dishonest practice by some manufacturers of construction products, including deliberate attempts to game the system and rig the results of safety tests.
The regulator will have strong enforcement powers including the ability to conduct its own product-testing when investigating concerns. Businesses must ensure that their products are safe before being sold in addition to testing products against safety standards.
The government will establish a new national regulator to oversee testing of construction products and ensure they do not pose potential safety risks when