Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many qualified building inspectors are (a) registered and (b) approved with the Construction Industry Council.

The Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register (CICAIR), a separate company owned by the Construction Industry Council (CIC), is currently the designated body for the registration of approved inspectors. There are currently 82 approved inspector companies registered in England and Wales.