Hackitt regulator and HS2 bill expected in Queen’s speech

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Today’s speech due to confirm post-Grenfell rules governing construction of high-rises

Legislation to put in place a new building safety regulator to oversee construction of high-rise housing is expected to be included in today’s Queen’s Speech.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick told the Observer that the legislation underpinning the new regulator would enact important safety reforms designed to prevent a repeat of the fire that killed 72 people at Grenfell Tower in 2017.

The government in June set out how it expects the regulator to work, overseeing a new regime for the construction of high-rise residential buildings over 18m in height. Under the plans, the new regulator will police three “gateways” in the development of a scheme: design, construction and occupation, ensuring projects meet regulations.

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