Morrell and Day Report - CPA Technical Briefing Paper

The CPA has produced its response to the Independent Review of the Construction Products Testing Regime by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC.  Our latest briefing paper outlines how the CPA intends to respond to this report, as well as how we hope to work with the government moving forward.

The DLUHC-commissioned report sets out recommendations for industry and government alike to improve and strengthen the testing regime for construction products. It is a seminal moment for our industry and the entire built environment. The uptake of its recommendations will be hugely consequential for safety and improved performance outcomes in construction.

We are asking the government to help us address some of the complex challenges facing the construction products industry currently. There are many interrelated issues that we hope can be addressed off the back of this report.

Our asks include:

• That government should respond and support the recommendations listed in the Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime, including uptake across industry of the Code for Construction Product Information
• That government should work with industry to action its recommendations and create a shared roadmap for practical progress, including what constitutes a 'safety-critical' product
• That government move to address and give clarity to the CA Mark issue, ahead of the June 2025 deadline.