Get Britain Building, the largest coalition of those involved in, and concerned with, in the built environment, has launched ‘Plan B’, which aims to unite the industry behind a common plan to return to economic growth for the good of UK plc.
‘B’ is, perhaps obviously, for Building and the plan sets out the economic and social benefits of continuing to invest in the construction industry: a realistic and accessible way to create two and a half million real jobs, maintain manufacturing capacity and the skills needed for the long term prosperity of the nation as a whole.
Commenting on the launch Mike Leonard, spokesperson for GBB said, “The market for new homes is showing signs of softening and we are facing up to the biggest public sector cuts of our lifetime which will be announced on October 20th. There has never been a more important time to unite as an industry and make sure our politicians know and appreciate the contribution that the building industry can make to the long term economic recovery of Great Britain.
The Coalition Government is committed to massive spending cuts and tax rises to reduce the massive debt burden. Rising unemployment is likely to be one of the consequences of this action and it is for this reason that we believe that having our Plan B is vital for maintaining and creating real jobs.”
Every £1 invested in construction generates £2.84 in GDP; provides 56p return to the Exchequer and retains 92p within the UK. The construction industry consists of 300,000 companies, 3,000,000 employees – representing 10% of GDP and 8% of the electorate.
Construction equates with sustainable economic growth and real jobs; and Plan B would save or create tangible opportunities for design; professional and technical services; builders and allied crafts and trades; mining and quarrying; manufacturing and distribution; fixtures and fittings and installers; building material supply chain, contractors and sub contractors and plant equipment; conveyancing and estate agencies and social housing providers and maintenance to name but a few...
Plan B is being distributed and promoted at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Conferences in September and early October as the GBB campaign goes on the road to promote the construction industry.
For more information and show support for Plan B visit www.getbritainbuilding.org.
