Construction minister鈥檚 visit follows launch of sector-boosting task-force
Construction minister Michael Fallon has toured Laing O鈥橰ourke鈥檚 off-site manufacturing centre in Nottinghamshire.
The visit to the firm鈥檚 拢100m Explore Industrial Park in Steetley follows the creation of aimed at boosting the off-site construction sector.
The initiative, jointly launched by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills and the Department for Communities and Local Government, was floated earlier this month and will see a set of proposals drawn up in time for next year鈥檚 budget.
Mr Fallon said the Steetley plant was 鈥渋mpressive鈥� and that he believed off-site construction could be 鈥渙ne of the keys鈥� to the future of the building industry.
鈥淚t was really encouraging to see the good employment opportunities they are providing for the local community and a pleasure to meet the enthusiastic trainees,鈥� he said.
鈥淜ickstarting construction is vital for economic growth - that鈥檚 why the government has pledged billions of pounds of investment in infrastructure and a package of measures to support the house building market.鈥�
Laing O鈥橰ourke chief executive Roger Robinson said many of the components needed for the firm鈥檚 building and infrastructure work in the UK came from the Explore Industrial Park.
鈥淭he facilities are a tangible example of the best of UK manufacturing,鈥� he said.
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