Claim: The leader of the government's independent review into building regulations and fire safety said she didn't think it was her job to call for the banning of combustible materials in cladding.
Fact-check: What has the leader of the fire safety review said about a cladding ban? - Full Fact
Verdict: correct, she said she didn't think it was her role to go into "the detail of individual regulations or the specifics of the guidance". she welcomed the government's consultation on a ban but has also raised concerns that a ban might "create a false sense of security".
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Amy Sippitt
Date published: 2018-05-18T00:00:00