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RMT press release ... LONDON UNDERGROUND has downgraded its own fire-safety regime, despite fierce opposition from its own principal fire engineer and union safety reps, the Tube's biggest union reveals today. Changes imposed by LUL have relegated fire-safety to become an adjunct of general health and safety policy, done away with the existing fire inspection programme and even abolished the post of specialist fire-safety advisor, RMT says.

Jason Beer, QC, speaking on behalf of the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, essentially presented the Conservative government’s defence. He sought to portray housing ministers as innocent victims of the construction industry and local officials.

Findings from safety inspection referred