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<p>In 2018 the Government banned the use of combustible materials in and on the external
walls of blocks of flats, hospitals, and student accommodation more than 18 metres
in height, with a commitment to review the ban's effectiveness annually. Following
the 2019 review, we consulted on proposals to amend it. The Government response to
this consultation, published on 1 June 2022, took the proportionate approach of keeping
the outright ban for buildings over 18 metres while introducing statutory guidance
for buildings between 11 metres and 18 metres.</p><p>We will continue to review and
monitor the ban.</p><p>The consultation as well as the Government response to it is
available here:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Freview-of-the-ban-on-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-and-on-the-external-walls-of-buildings&data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C40d1a47a4c0645bc052908da54676a05%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637915100368895141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3VP8MkQIXy5Si4scwBki%2Fj86NKLGv6ko7UmBuWbxc%2FE%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-ban-on-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-and-on-the-external-walls-of-buildings</a></p>
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