The business secretary has thanked the construction sector for its “hugely valuable and critical contribution” to the country during the coronavirus pandemic.
In an open letter to the industry, Alok Sharma said he wanted to pay tribute to everyone working in construction. “Whether working on large or small construction sites, in peoples’ homes across the country, in builders’ merchants, designing and project managing schemes or producing construction and mineral products, you are making an invaluable contribution in supporting the economy,” he said.
Sharma went on to acknowledge the role construction had played in the construction of Nightingale hospitals as well as the acceleration in the delivery of infrastructure projects, supporting public services, and helping the country adapt buildings to become covid-secure.
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