The construction industry is an important vessel for driving employment and the economy forward.
This is according to Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders, writing for the Guardian, who said brick tools workers and their colleagues are at the centre of the country's financial wellbeing.
He remarked: "The construction industry, with its extended supply chain and labour-intensive work, is one of the most effective industries for converting investment into jobs."
Mr Berry added that this is why the government should ensure it does not cripple the sector with public sector cuts as this could hamper Britain's ability to create employment.
With VAT increasing by 20 per cent, he explained, the industry may already struggle after losing around 142,000 workers through the recession.
David Noble, chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, recently said question marks still loom over construction, although it did experience growth in June.
Posted by Andrew Miles
This is according to Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders, writing for the Guardian, who said brick tools workers and their colleagues are at the centre of the country's financial wellbeing.
He remarked: "The construction industry, with its extended supply chain and labour-intensive work, is one of the most effective industries for converting investment into jobs."
Mr Berry added that this is why the government should ensure it does not cripple the sector with public sector cuts as this could hamper Britain's ability to create employment.
With VAT increasing by 20 per cent, he explained, the industry may already struggle after losing around 142,000 workers through the recession.
David Noble, chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, recently said question marks still loom over construction, although it did experience growth in June.
Posted by Andrew Miles