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Dept of Trade and Industry

Statement about the accreditation of ISO 9000 certification bodies.

Asked by

David Porter (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

12 March 1997

Answered on

12 March 1997

Mr. Porter: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the accreditation of ISO 9000 certification bodies. [20306] Mr. Ian Taylor: In the context of ISO 9000, accreditation is the recognition by an authoritative body that certification bodies are competent to carry out specified tasks. In the UK the Government have granted that authority solely to UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service). A memorandum of understanding between my Department and UKAS sets out those activities for which UKAS is recognised by Government and gives UKAS certain rights and obligations. A separate licensing agreement gives UKAS the right to use and confer the DTI's National Accreditation Mark (the "Tick and Crown") which signifies Government recognition. Accreditation by UKAS ensures that certification bodies have been independently assessed to agreed international standards of competence and impartiality by a body which is itself subject to regular assessment and to oversight by Government. The Government therefore encourage certification bodies to become accredited by UKAS. We also encourage companies and other organisations seeking certification to ISO 9000 to use the services of UKAS accredited certification bodies where these are an option. Only certification by a UKAS accredited body allows companies to be entered into the United Kingdom Register of Quality Assessed Companies and to display the National Accreditation Mark as an internationally acknowledged symbol of Government recognition. As in most other commercial matters, it is for each certification body to decide whether to become accredited by UKAS. It is also for individual companies to decide whether to use the services of UKAS accredited certification bodies. This freedom of choice does not imply Government recognition of or support for the activities of certification bodies not accredited by UKAS. Equally, it does not imply any Government authority, recognition or support for the activities of any other UK organisation which may claim to act as an accreditation body in the context of ISO 9000. Where UKAS accredited certification is available as an option, some purchasers will not accept certificates issued by bodies which are not accredited by UKAS because they have no assurance of the competence of those bodies. This can lead to additional cost for companies as purchasers ask for other evidence of compliance with ISO 9000. UKAS accreditation can, therefore, help to minimise industry's costs. It also helps to remove technical barriers to international trade because the Government have granted UKAS the sole right to negotiate mutual recognition agreements with other national accreditation bodies on behalf of the United Kingdom. Accordingly, the Government advises all companies to look for the National Accreditation Mark when selecting a certification body. In the absence of the Mark, companies should make detailed enquiries about the relationship between the certification body and UKAS before entering into any commitment.

Date

12 March 1997

Reference

292 c257-8W; 20306

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

What percentage of timber used in the United Kingdom came from certified sustainable sources in each year for which figures are available. - Includes fact that this information is not available.

Asked by

Martyn Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 March 1997

Reference

18018; 291 c600W

House

House of Commons

Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

SI 1997/416 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 31 March 1997.

Department

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

24 February 1997

Reference

SI 1997/416

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Life Assurance and Other Policies (Keeping of Information and Duties of Insurers) Regulations 1997

SI 1997/265 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 1997.

Department

Inland Revenue

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

10 February 1997

Reference

SI 1997/265

House

House of Commons

Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness Equipment Use and Certification) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

SI 1997/84 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 3 March 1997.

Department

Department of Transport

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

28 January 1997

Reference

SI 1997/84

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Lucas, Lord

When will HMG publish the results of the review of the certification scheme for the safe use of organophosphate sheep dips. - Inc fact that review has been completed.

Asked by

Countess of Mar (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 December 1996

Reference

576 c83WA

House

House of Lords

Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Bill (HL) 1996/97

Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Bill (HL). Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 33, clauses 4,11,12,15,17,18 and 21 as amended. New clause considered. Schedules 1 to 4 agreed to, schedule 2 to 4 as amended. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 39 1996/97).

Department

Department of Social Security

Type

Committee of the Whole House (HL); Debates on bills

Date

10 December 1996

Reference

576 c941-52,968-1017,1037-55

House

House of Lords

Dept of the Environment

What criteria his Department will apply in assessing the performance of the construction skills certification scheme.

Asked by

Nick Raynsford (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 November 1996

Reference

5739; 286 c34W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

What changes he plans to make to the accreditation procedure for Business Links.

Asked by

Barbara Roche (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 November 1996

Reference

5687; 286 c29W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

How many bovine animals were identified by his Department as having false or concealed identities on the first day of the Special Operation in the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan. - (Holding answer 7 November 1996).

Asked by

Elliot Morley (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 1996

Reference

2692; 285 c477W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th November, Official Report, column 103W, on construction skills certification, what plans he has to encourage the registration of building operatives under the Construction Skills Certificate scheme.

Asked by

Nick Raynsford (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 1996

Reference

4520; 285 c390W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

How many operatives have been registered under the Construction skills certification scheme to date, broken down to show (a) bricklayers, (b) roofers and tilers, (c) painters and decorators, (d) partitioning fixers and (e) piling operatives, indicating in each case what percentage those registered represent of the total numbers employed in...

Asked by

Nick Raynsford (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 1996

Reference

3538; 285 c103W

House

House of Commons

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