§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many recent complaints he has received about the work of approved building inspectors. [12646]
§ Dr. WhiteheadI receive a small number of complaints about the work of approved inspectors. If my hon. Friend has concerns about any particular aspects of their work, I hope he will write to me.
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the quality of work carried out by the National House Building Council as approved building inspectors. [12643]
§ Dr. WhiteheadNHBC Building Control Services Ltd. carries out building control on about half the new homes built for sale in England and Wales and on a substantial number of new homes built by registered social landlords. Local authorities carry out building control on the other new homes. I have no evidence that the quality of building control service provided by NHBC Building Control Services Ltd. is in general different from that provided in the new homes sector by local authorities.