Written questions

Construction: Skilled Workers

Commons · Question 29508 · Tabled 6 Feb 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 24 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring builders to (a) have relevant qualifications and (b) demonstrate a certain competence level to undertake specific work.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 24 Feb 2025

The Building Safety Act requires that all those undertaking work in the built environment must be competent and have the right skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours.The Government is working with the construction industry to support the development...