Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2004. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the likely impact of Part P of Building Regulations on the cost to the consumer of hiring an electrician.

Answer: Mr. Syms: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the likely impact of part P of Building Regulations on the cost to the consumer of hiring an electrician. [R] [202132] Phil Hope: Where a householder employs an electrician who is a member of a competent person scheme the extra cost should be minimal. Where the electrician is not a member of such a scheme the extra cost will be the amount of the building control fee payable. The regulatory impact assessment for part P showed that the extra costs were fully justified by the reduction in deaths, injuries and fires form defective fixed electrical installations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 202132; 428 c454W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Consumers Costs Buildings Building regulations Electrical safety Regulation Repairs and maintenance Electricians
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