16 November 2012 
 
Mr C Marston 
Our Ref: F0006353 
 
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx  
 
Dear Mr Marston, 
 
Thank you for your e-mail of 16 November to the Department for Communities and Local 
Government, requesting:  
 
Dear Department for Communities and Local Government, 
Could you please provide me with the number of Home Inspectors that are currently registered with an 
accreditation scheme and practising and the number of Home Inspectors that are currently registered with an 
accreditation scheme and not practising.  Could you also provide me with the number of Domestic Energy      
Assessors that are currently registered with an accreditation scheme and practising and the number of 
Domestic Energy Assessors that are currently registered with an accreditation scheme and not practising. 
 
I am considering your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. You should 
expect to receive a reply within 20 working days and no later than 17 December 2012. 
 
In some circumstances a fee may be chargeable. If that is the case, I will let you know the 
likely charges before proceeding. 
 
If you have any queries regarding this letter, please contact me. Please remember to 
quote the reference number above in any future communications. 
 
Our Access to Information leaflet on our website at: 
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/corporate/pdf/accesstoinfo-leaflet1.pdf explains 
how the Department handles formal requests for information.  I hope you will find it useful.   
 
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the 
reference number above in any future communications. 
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jason Ward  
Department for Communities and Local Government 
Tel: 0303 444 2346 
Zone 5/H9, Eland House 
Email: xxxxx.xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx 
Bressenden Place 
Victoria 
London 
SW1E 5DU 
 
 
 

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