AN SNP MP has called on the UK Government to outline the potential consequences of the Internal Market Bill on building standards and regulations in Scotland.

The SNP group at Westminster has repeatedly said the bill will lead to a “race to the bottom” in building standards, with the lowest common denominator becoming the norm.

Concerns over construction regulations have already arisen, with leading experts highlighting that Scotland currently imposes higher standards on construction projects than those in England and Wales.

Many have raised concerns over the fact that in Scotland, construction regulations mean there is a ban of flammable cladding.

The cladding has remained in use in England, and devastating led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.

Under the bill, Scottish regulation against flammable cladding would be illegal. Challenging the Government in the Commons yesterday, Glasgow East MP David Linden, SNP spokesperson on housing, communities and local government, said he would continue to oppose the bill and its consequences for Scottish construction.

He said: “In Glasgow East there are currently 10 tower blocks – so this issue is close to home for me and my constituents. I will continue to question the Government on the potential consequences of the disastrous bill on Scottish building regulations, including cladding and fire safety.”