Government to license principal contractors after Grenfell

The Government has promised a further three years of sweeping reforms to the way the industry operates in its response to the Grenfell Inquiry report.
It confirmed that seven firms criticised in the Grenfell report will now be investigated under the Procurement Act and face a total ban from government contracts.
The Government also accepted the recommendation to introduce licensing of principal contractors wishing to undertake the construction or refurbishment of higher-risk buildings.
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