The government is expected to announce later today that combustible cladding products of the kind used on Grenfell Tower will no longer be allowed under the Building Regulations.
Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government James Brokenshire is reported to be preparing to make the announcement at the Conservative party conference.
Plastics, wood and products that include combustible materials such as aluminium composite material (ACM) panels will be banned in the external wall systems used in residential buildings more than 18 metres tall.
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