Vince Cable has told the industry to reform its fragmented structure and reliance on subcontracting, saying the model has contributed to a "horror story" over skills Speaking to Building following this week's Government Construction Summit, the business secretary said there was a need to confront "deep-rooted issues" around the lack of suitable skills in the industry, but that government was primed to help by ensuring "properly-funded" apprenticeship programmes for new workers. Cable also said the government should be spending more on capital programmes to boost construction, particularly by giving councils "significant new freedoms" to spend on local priorities, including housing.
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