Fire minister calls for modular to solve housing’s safety problems

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Stephen Greenhalgh said the industry needed to “raise its game”

The government minister responsible for building safety has called for the widespread used of modular construction to fix the housing industry’s fire safety problems.

Stephen Greenhalgh, who also holds the role of fire minister at the home office, said the approach was needed to end the “despicable practices” exposed in the inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell fire.

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