Industry welcomes government’s Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption

By Tom Lowe2025-02-27T08:44:00

New ‘super-regulator’ to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products

The construction industry has welcomed the government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry’s final report but warned of the potential for disruption if tighter regulatory controls are introduced too quickly.

A ‘super-regulator’ for the entire industry will be introduced from 2028 alongside a raft of other reforms including stricter regulation of construction products under measures announced by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner on Wednesday.

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