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Construction: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure consumers are adequately protected from rogue builders.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
24 Apr 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure consumers are adequately protected from rogue builders.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    This Government is working to ensure we have a high-quality and professional construction industry, with consumer protection at the heart of this. TrustMark, sponsored by the Department and licenced by the Government, is the Government Endorsed Quality Sc...

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Construction: Fraud

18 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help people who have been victims of a) scams by rogue builders and b) poor workmanship by rogue builders.