The construction industry is responsible for about 10 of Britain's GDP, but in terms of business discussions we just haven't been on the radar. When I started looking at this issue in 2006, there were about 330 organisations that represented the industry but no consistent voice. The CBI is good on business issues, so it will help the industry's position with government to have a strong voice within it. For their part, I think they have seen the effectiveness of the input they get from sectors like manufacturing and once we met them it was like pushing at an open door.
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