More people made redundant from the public sector could put concreting tools to work by getting a job with a small to medium-sized construction firm engaging on government contracts.
Earlier this week, the Cabinet Office announced plans for a quarter of public sector contracts to go to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all industry sectors, bolstered by a pledge to pay funds within 30 days to keep good cashflow conditions in small firms.
Richard Diment, director general of the Federation of Master Builders, said government processes had prevented SMEs from accessing contracts "for too long".
With efforts to overcome this, more former public sector employees could find they benefit as a result of putting concreting tools into action in the construction sector.
Stephen Alambritis, spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses, says: "There are five million small businesses.
"If a quarter of them took on an extra person each, we'd be well into sorting out the unemployment statistics for the public sector."
Posted by Andrew Miles
Earlier this week, the Cabinet Office announced plans for a quarter of public sector contracts to go to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all industry sectors, bolstered by a pledge to pay funds within 30 days to keep good cashflow conditions in small firms.
Richard Diment, director general of the Federation of Master Builders, said government processes had prevented SMEs from accessing contracts "for too long".
With efforts to overcome this, more former public sector employees could find they benefit as a result of putting concreting tools into action in the construction sector.
Stephen Alambritis, spokesman for the Federation of Small Businesses, says: "There are five million small businesses.
"If a quarter of them took on an extra person each, we'd be well into sorting out the unemployment statistics for the public sector."
Posted by Andrew Miles