Yesterday’s appointment of Lord Callanan as Construction Minister has been welcomed by the FMB as good news for retrofit and home improvement as well as skills and materials shortages.
Chief executive Brian Berry said the new portfolio – which also includes supply chains, energy efficiency and fuel poverty – is a welcome assurance at a time of political uncertainty.
“Lord Callanan is well known to many in the building industry through his work on climate change and the need to retrofit existing homes,” he said.
“This experience will be invaluable as Lord Callanan takes up the construction portfolio and hopefully will provide a welcome boost to those builders working in the repair, maintenance, and improvement sector.
Top of the list for Master Builders is the need to tackle the skills and material shortages that are plaguing small building companies. The FMB looks forward to working with the Minister over the coming months.”
