§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to complaints that the NHBC guarantee does not correspond with what appears to be advertised by the council; and if he will inquire into the matter with a view to providing more satisfaction where faults by the builder or a mistake by the NHBC inspector are concerned.
§ Mr. FreesonI have received a number of inquiries about the National House-Building Council scheme, and where these involve complaints about the operation of the scheme they are normally taken up with the council. I have so far received no evidence that the scheme affords house purchasers less good protection than that described in the house purchaser's agreement; but, nevertheless, my Department is keeping the scheme under regular review.