Building Safety Bill ‘to become law tomorrow’

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Minister for building safety Stephen Greenhalgh tweets that mammoth legislation is in line for Royal Assent

A bill promising to bring in the biggest overhaul in building safety regulations for nearly 40 years is expected to become law this week. 

Minister for building safety Stephen Greenhalgh tweeted this morning that the Building Safety Bill, which started its progress through parliament with its first reading in the Commons on 5 July last year, is to get Royal Assent tomorrow. 

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