Combustibles ban announced amid industry criticism

摘要

THE GOVERNMENT banned the use of combustible materials on residential high rises, hospitals, care premises and student accommodation over 18m, but industry reactions were critical. Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced the ban at the Conservative Party conference, with the government stating later that, following the Grenfell Tower fire, it had 'established a comprehensive building safety programme' and an independent review of building regulations and fire safety, and that earlier this year it 'said it would it ban the use of combustible materials on external walls of high-rise buildings subject to consultation'.