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Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MPLiberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick Upon TweedWorking for you and the Berwick upon Tweed Constituency all year roundin Northumberland and in Westminster |
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Local MP Alan Beith Supports Campaign to 'Get Britain Building'
February 19, 2009 3:00 PM
Berwick's Liberal Democrat MP Sir Alan Beith has given his support to a new campaign aimed at boosting the UK's beleaguered construction industry. 'Get Britain Building' is a coalition of organisations from within the construction sector who are calling for the creation of a new business environment to help the UK construction industry survive the worst recession since 1980.
The campaign focuses on the need for the Government to help the beleaguered construction industry by creating a new business environment in which they can work. The campaign's 10 point manifesto includes a plea to get banks lending to small businesses again; a government strategy to refurbish the country's 26 million homes to make them more energy efficient; a cut in VAT to 5 per cent for property maintenance; and a defined timetable to complete the Government's planned investment in new schools and hospitals.
Speaking after the campaign launch in Westminster, Alan Beith MP said:
"I welcome this vitally important campaign. I know from talking to builders in my constituency just how bad things are for them at the moment. As an MP I will be doing all I can in the coming weeks and months to help the UK construction industry survive."
Richard Hyslop, Get Britain Building Co-ordinator said:
"During the last recession the UK construction industry lost over 500,000 skilled jobs which we must not allow to happen again which is why 'Get Britain Building' is such an important campaign. We were pleased that Sir Alan Beith MP continues to support the construction industry in these difficult times and we look forward to working with them and their colleagues to get Britain building again."
Get Britain Building is a cross-party coalition of organisations from within the construction sector who are calling for the creation of a new business environment to help the UK construction industry thrive and prosper in these difficult times. Our campaign focuses on the need to help all those involved in the UK construction industry survive in the current economic downturn with an emphasis on minimising excessive control, regulation, and taxation.
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