§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been spent by her Department on running the Quality Mark scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement. [132847]
§ Nigel GriffithsFrom its introduction until March 2003, approximately £6.7 million has been spent on development, marketing and running costs of the scheme.
The Quality Mark is viewed by the construction industry as a valuable marketing tool to guarantee high quality work, underpinned by independent corroboration of a contractor's competence.
Leading trade associations in the sector support the scheme and are working with the DTI on Quality Mark.