To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many private sector providers of building regulation enforcement have been debarred from that role for poor performance in the last five years. (75666)

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) acts as the Department for Communities and Local Government “Designated Agent” for the purpose of examining, approving and maintaining standards for approved inspectors. No approved inspectors have been removed from the CIC's register for poor performance in the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment has been made of the performance of (a) public and (b) private providers of building regulation enforcement in enforcing energy conservation measures. (75673)

The primary responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations, including those dealing with energy efficiency, rests with those carrying out the building work. The Department for Communities and Local Government has made no formal assessment of the effectiveness of building control in this respect. However, operational and performance issues are discussed with representatives of building control bodies and are the subject of advice from the statutory advisory committee. My officials have played a key role in supporting an industry initiative to develop building control performance indicators and revised performance standards, due to be launched soon. In the context of a strategic review of the regulations, we will be exploring the options for improving compliance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many complaints she has received about the operation of Part P of the Building Regulations since it was reformed; which organisations have written to her opposing those changes; and if she will make a statement. (75983)

Part P was reformed by way of an amendment to the Building Regulations (SI 2006 No. 652) on 6 April 2006. During April and May, the Department for Communities and Local Government received around 200 inquiries about Part P. The majority asked for further information or clarification, while around 10 per cent. were general complaints. The Department is aware of only one letter from an individual complaining specifically about the amendment, and a letter in February from the Electrical Safety council opposing the proposed changes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what prosecutions have taken place for non-compliance with sustainable building regulations. (77036)

As building control is a fully devolved service under the Building Act 1984, no central records are kept of prosecutions arising from non-compliance of any building regulation.