Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy<p>The Department has regular discussions with the construction industry, including the Federation of Master Builders, about how best to improve the standard of work undertaken by firms and sole traders in the sector, and to protect consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already endorsed the TrustMark Scheme which works to educate consumers on recognising and reporting rogue traders operating in the home building and repair market. TrustMask is actively involved with Trading Standards to provide further protection to consumers affected by rogue builders; and to identify local traders who have undergone independent checks for both trade competence and good trading practice. This scheme gives consumers increased confidence and ability to choose registered businesses including builders who adhere to and maintain high standards.</p>PendleAndrew Stephenson2019-05-17false2019-05-17T08:40:09.6Z201Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyBusiness, Energy and Industrial Strategy2019-05-09Construction: Licensing1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the implications for the Government's polices of the Federation of Master Builders’ report, Licence to build: A pathway to licensing UK construction.falseStretford and UrmstonKate Green252640Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy<p>BEIS has a significant EU Exit portfolio and as such has not transferred or seconded staff to work on EU Exit in, or on behalf of, other Departments.</p>PendleAndrew Stephenson2019-05-17false2019-05-17T08:54:47.92Z201Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyBusiness, Energy and Industrial Strategy2019-05-13Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many staff in his Department who were transferred or seconded to work (a) in other departments or (b) on other departmental briefs on preparations for the UK to leave the EU, have since returned to his Department.falseCarshalton and WallingtonTom Brake25345610012