Industry leaders tell PM to keep sites open or face thousands of lay-offs

By Dave Rogers2020-03-17T15:47:00

Trade bodies warn of devastating impact if coronavirus shuts down sector

Construction leaders have written to the prime minister and chancellor urging them to do everything they can to keep sites open for as long as possible – or face having to bail out the industry on an unprecedented scale.

There are growing concerns that, following last night’s ramping up of restrictions on daily life in the UK by Boris Johnson, sites will grind to a halt if transport networks are shut down and materials get stuck at ports.

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