Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2001 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 plans he has to create a statutory UK system of registration for electrical contractors.

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to create a statutory UK system of registration for electrical contractors. [154307] Ms Beverley Hughes: None. The voluntary National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting already has wide coverage among electrical contractors. The Quality Mark and Constructionline, the Government schemes for assessment and approval of contractors in the domestic and non-domestic sectors, are also operated on a voluntary basis. This gives them the necessary flexibility to react to changing circumstances in their respective markets.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154307; 365 c248W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Registration Regulation Electrical engineering Electricians
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk