Construction industry
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on the construction industry. This select committee reports, includes briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| 13.08.2012 | Construction Industry |
| This note sets out information on the size and importance of the construction industry to the UK economy. |
| 03.07.2012 | VAT on construction |
| This note sets out the VAT treatment of construction work and the UK's discretion in setting VAT rates under EU law, before looking at the debate on harmonising VAT rates on all types of construction work. |
Research Papers
| 12.09.2012 | Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill |
| This briefing has been prepared to inform the Second Reading debate on the Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill |
| 24.07.2009 | Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report |
| This report covers the Committee Stage of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill (HL) 2008-09. The Bill implements a number of community empowerment measuresoutlined in the white paper - Communities in control: real people, real power (Cm 7427). It also implements changes in relation to regional and sub-regional economic development and planning. See also Research Papers 09/45 and 09/46. |
| 22.05.2009 | Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]: Economic, regional and construction aspects (Bill 93 of 2008-09). |
| This paper covers parts 4 to 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]. The Bill implements a number of changes in relation to regional and sub-regional economic development and planning, including: an economic assessment duty for local authorities; a new regional strategy process for English regions outside London; new Local Authority Leaders' Boards to agree the strategy with Regional Development Agencies; provisions for further sub-regional partnerships through Economic Prosperity Boards and Multi-Area Agreements. The Bill also amends the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 in relation to construction contracts with the aim of improving cashflow and the adjudication process in the industry.
See also Library Research Paper 09/45, for coverage of parts 1 to 3 of the Bill which relate to community empowerment, housing and Boundary Commission issues. |
Early Day Motions
| 24.01.2012 | RETENTION OF SKILLS AND CONDITIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| That this House recognises the need to retain skilled workers in the construction industry; notes with concern that several major employers in the construction industry are considering ... |
| 09.09.2010 | PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| That this House deplores the loss of private sector construction jobs as a result of cuts in public expenditure including the Building Schools for the Future programme; notes the North ... |
| 15.07.2010 | SELF-EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| That this House welcomes the launch of the Daily Mirror's campaign, Gizza Proper Job, opposing false self-employment; notes that, according to Professor Mark Harvey of Essex University, ... |
| 13.07.2010 | CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' PAY |
| That this House notes that the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) employers have failed to offer a pay rise this year; further notes that the 500,000 to 600,000 workers governed ... |
| 16.06.2010 | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| That this House recognises that construction is a major employer in all constituencies and that a vast number of jobs within the industry are still under threat; and calls for a comprehensive ... |
