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Written questions by Fookes.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Catherine Fookes this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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18 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Pending

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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.

Awaiting answer.

15 Apr 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered

Asked

What steps he is taking to ensure consumers are adequately protected from rogue builders.

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 Scheme that covers work a consumer chooses to have carried out in or around their home. In addition, the Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced competence requirements for both individuals and businesses working in the built environment.

29 Jan 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered

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What steps he is taking to help protect STEM jobs in Wales.

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy is protecting and expanding STEM jobs in Wales by backing future industries and Wales’s strengths in advanced manufacturing, digital technologies and life sciences. North Wales will pioneer the UK’s first Small Modular Reactor programme, supporting up to 3,000 new jobs. Two Welsh AI Growth Zones are unlocking more than 8,000 technology roles across the country, while the UK Government’s £500 million investment in an electric arc furnace at Port Talbot, and continued support for the compound semiconductor cluster, further strengthens Wales’s industrial and STEM employment base.

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