Examination of Witnesses (Questions 440-441)
MR DUNCAN
SEDGWICK AND
MR RUSSELL
HAMBLIN-BOONE
29 NOVEMBER 2006
Q440 Mr Drew: A quick question on
Home Improvement Packs: As someone who is advocating these things,
despite all the opposition in the industry, the one thing I always
thought was a good idea was energy information that could and
should be contained. Give me an idea of whether or not you are
supportive of an energy statement going in those packs, that is
what is going to happen to make this really get support, and what
are you going to do to make sure it is the right information,
correct and helpful?
Mr Sedgwick: Are we supportive?
Yes, we are supportive about that as far as what work we are going
to be doing. One of the things again, as far as my organisation
is concerned, is we will be talking to the individual suppliers
to ensure that the information that is in there is accurate and
how that information is going to be collected to ensure that there
is a common way of doing this.
Q441 Mr Drew: Is that not already
in place? They could have been coming in early next year.
Mr Hamblin-Boone: One of the things
that we are specifically looking at now in support of our suppliers
is whether we can help with the sort of qualification process
for energy assessors so that everyone going in and assessing these
properties is assessing it to a certain standard and that is something
we are specifically working on with the relevant Learning and
Skills Council.
Chairman: Gentlemen, thank you very much
for your evidence. Thank you very much for your written evidence.
We often say on this Committee you cannot undo that which you
have done, but if there is anything else that as a result of reflection
on these exchanges you want to contribute we are always very grateful
for any additional helpful information. Thank you very much.
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