Written question asked by Jimmy Wray (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 September 2003. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures are in place to assist people who are victims of poor standards of work by builders; if she will take steps to set up a national list of reputable builders and plumbers; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Wray: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures are in place to assist people who are victims of poor standards of work by builders; if she will take steps to set up a national list of reputable builders and plumbers; and if she will make a statement. [129152] Nigel Griffiths: The best protection against cowboy builders is not to give work to causal workers that house holders meet in pubs, but rather to use someone reputable and qualified to carry out the work. The Quality Mark scheme has been established in England to achieve quality, and in Scotland the Construction Licensing executive has developed a new registration scheme.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 129152; 410 c642W;410 c640W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Consumers Construction Buildings Building alterations Industry Protection Standards Plumbing
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk