Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on whether Competent Persons Schemes are incorporating compliance with Construction Products Regulations within their inspection criteria to ensure that any non-compliant or illegal products are not being signed off or overlooked under the overall umbrella of Building Regulations: and if he will make a statement.

Competent person schemes operate under a set of Conditions of Authorisation. One of the Conditions requires them to monitor compliance of their registered installers with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010. It does not require them to monitor compliance with the Construction Products Regulations. Trading standards bodies are responsible for enforcing Construction Products Regulations requirements.