Construction Industry Council Bob Russell To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what responsibility she has for the Construction Industry Council; and if she will make a statement. Angela E. Smith I have no direct responsibility for the Construction Industry Council (CIC) although the Department for Communities and Local Government use them as agents to help us appoint private sector approved inspectors for building control. CIC is an independent representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry.