{"id":55150,"date":"2019-04-05T15:41:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T14:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=55150"},"modified":"2019-04-05T15:41:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T14:41:18","slug":"construction-minister-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/construction-minister-mission\/55150\/","title":{"rendered":"Standards in the construction industry must be raised, says FMB"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), Andrew Stephenson MP, the new construction minister, should make it his mission to raise quality and standards in the construction industry through mandatory licensing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Richard Harrington<\/a> has stepped down from his role as construction minister, allowing for Andrew Stephenson<\/a> to take over.<\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Harrington took up the role as construction minister in June 2017, after the previous construction minister, Jesse Norman<\/a>, was moved to the transport department following the general election. Norman held the role for just under a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Harrington, who has tweeted a copy of his resignation letter, said: “The clear message I have been receiving from the business community that failure to secure a deal and to rule out a hard Brexit is resulting in cancelled investment decisions, business being placed abroad, and a sense of ridicule for British business, across the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today I\u2018ve written an open letter to my constituents, explaining why I took the difficult decision to resign as a Govt minister. It\u2019s been an honour to represent biz community, alongside brilliant colleagues inc @GregClarkMP<\/a> @claireperrymp<\/a> @KellyTolhurst<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/kGt1UOHsdC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Richard Harrington (@Richard4Watford) March 26, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n