Construction
Construction touches the lives of everyone in society – from the homes we live in, the roads and railways we travel on and the buildings we work in. The UK’s construction sector is also a key enabler of growth right across the economy. The sector employs about 10% of the UK workforce and contributes almost £90 billion to the UK economy each year
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Latest News
Political uncertainty holding back transformational progress on infrastructure – CBI/URS
Despite promising improvements to infrastructure policy during this Parliament, political uncertainty means the UK is still some way off delivering the transformational upgrades the country needs, according to the latest CBI/URS Infrastructure Survey
CBI comments on Higgins HS2 Phase 2 Report
The CBI commented on a report for HS2 Phase 2 by Sir David Higgins
UK must have single hub airport
Having a single UK hub with spare capacity to add new routes is critical to the UK’s long-term sustainable growth, according to a new CBI report.