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Mr. Heddle
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has approved any inspectors for the purpose of operating the system of private certification for building control
Mr. John Patten
My right hon. Friend has today approved the National House-Building Council's subsidiary company, NHBC Building Control Services Ltd., as an inspector to supervise the erection of dwellings of up to four storeys (or three storeys and a basement). He has also approved the National House-Building Council's insurance scheme which will apply to all dwellings which it inspects in this capacity.