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138 Kingspan: Week 2

They鈥檙e "getting me confused with someone who gives a damn.鈥

The inquiry heard more evidence from insulation manufacturers Kingspan. Three of the company鈥檚 managers were questioned about their involvement in the testing and marketing of the company鈥檚 combustible insulation.

The company鈥檚 Technical Manager said a contractor who had concerns about the use of Kingspan鈥檚 insulation had confused him 鈥渨ith someone who gives a damn鈥.

The inquiry also revealed that an official in the Department for Communities and Local Government knew about the risks of using combustible insulation on high rises as early as 2014 鈥 three years before the fire at Grenfell Tower.

Presenter / Producer: Kate Lamble
Producer: Sharon Hemans
Researcher: May Cameron

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