Written question asked by Chris Pond (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 April 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what provision he intends to make to improve protection of householders against incompetent and dishonest builders; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what provision he intends to make to improve protection of householders against incompetent and dishonest builders; and if he will make a statement. [116166] Ms Beverley Hughes: I am pleased to announce that this week the first pilot of the quality mark scheme--in Birmingham--is being opened to builders who want to join. A list of approved builders will be available to consumers in the city later in the summer. The pilots in Birmingham and, later, Somerset are a key stage in testing and developing the scheme. Once we have extracted the lessons from them we will review the quality mark and then roll it out across the country.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 347 c420W; 116166
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Consumers Construction Pilot schemes Protection Standards Repairs and maintenance
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk