Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to form a UK inventory of gas critical (a) parts and (b) products.

The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (1998) place a legal requirement on those who undertake gas work to be competent and Gas Safe Registered. The Gas Safe Register Rules of Registration require engineers to carry an in-date, valid ID card which displays who the holder is, and what gas work they are competent to perform. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) continue to advise consumers to always verify the identity and credentials of engineers or persons entering their property.

HSE has no power to form a UK inventory of gas critical parts and products or restrict online or physical sale of gas appliances or parts.