Moved by
The Earl of Lytton
46: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Construction product safety: regulations and requirements
(1) Within twelve months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must, by regulations under section 1, make provision to reduce risks as defined in section 1(4) presented by construction products.
(2) For the purposes of this section, construction products include, but are not limited to, any components used in the construction of buildings, such as external cladding.
(3) Within twelve months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must also make provision about construction product requirements by regulations under section 2.
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) must set out requirements for the production, use, marking, marketing, testing, approval and provision of information (including information about risk) of construction products.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment intends to probe whether the Secretary of State will use powers under sections 1 and 2 to regulate products used in construction.