Petition Make repeated acts of non-completion of works by tradespeople an offence

There is not enough in place to protect vulnerable people from tradespeople who start works on their premises and fail to complete.

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As soon as a tradesperson starts work it is seen as them having the intention to complete and becomes a civil matter. CCJs can be hard to enforce and going to court can be costly.

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50 signatures

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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