The Government has published its first annual report following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which details the progress that has been made on implementing the 58 recommendations in the Inquiry’s final report and sets out milestones and plans for the year ahead. It confirms that 12 recommendations have been completed, including two from the Phase 1 report, with 70% expected to be closed by the end of 2026.

Alongside the annual report, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a Construction Products Reform White Paper, setting out system‐wide reforms to strengthen the regulatory framework for construction products. These include a new licensing regime for testing and certification bodies, new requirements for product information and transparency, and greater enforcement powers for the national construction products regulator.

For construction products not covered by designated standards, which means they are currently unregulated, MHCLG is consulting on the introduction of a General Safety Requirement for Construction Products that will place specific obligations on businesses to ensure that these products are safe.

In addition, the BSI has developed PAS 2000 ‐ Bringing Safe Products to Market, which sets out a framework for manufacturers to demonstrate that they have taken all reasonable steps to ensure their products are safe for their intended uses.