§ Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will amend the Approved Inspector Regulations 2000, to allow private practice building regulation control companies other than the National House Building Confederation to control the construction of dwellings for sale or rent. [163240]
§ Phil HopeThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister intends to issue in the next few weeks a consultation document on designation of new home warranty schemes in the context of building control by approved inspectors. Subject to the outcome of that consultation process, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister hopes, later this year, to be able to take the necessary steps to allow approved inspectors to undertake building control on new homes for sale or private sector renting.