Asked by: Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the regulatory framework is which is used to accredit Green Deal Assessors; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Claire Perry
Green Deal Assessors are accredited by Green Deal Certification Bodies, who in turn are authorised to act as Green Deal Certification Bodies by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgement, Redress etc.) Regulations 2012 provide the regulatory framework for this activity.
Asked by: Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many companies accredited under the Green Deal were subsequently investigated for breaches of the Green Deal Code of Practice.
Answered by Claire Perry
Since the Green Deal was introduced, two companies have been investigated for breaches of the Green Deal Code of Practice. One of the investigations led to a sanction against the company Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Ltd. The other investigation did not lead to a sanction.
Asked by: Paul Sweeney (Labour (Co-op) - Glasgow North East)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will set out the rationale for the criteria used to accredit Green Energy Providers for the Green Deal.
Answered by Lord Harrington of Watford
The Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgement, Redress etc.) Regulations 2012 set out the criteria that are followed in authorising a Green Deal Provider. In particular, a Green Deal Provider must comply with the provisions of the Green Deal Code of Practice which apply to them, and in certain circumstances hold an appropriate consumer credit licence. These criteria are assessed prior to authorisation to determine whether an applicant is a fit person to act as a Green Deal Provider. They seek to ensure that Green Deal Providers operate to a high standard for the benefit of all scheme stakeholders, and that consumers entering Green Deal plans are appropriately protected.
The Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body (GD ORB) undertakes these assessments and submits a recommendation to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for a decision to be made. Guidance on the application process is available from the GD ORB website:
http://gdorb.decc.gov.uk/admin/documents/Green%20Deal%20Provider%20Guidance.pdf