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Offsite manufacturers blasted
16:42 14 Oct 2004
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Lord Rooker gave UK offsite manufacturers a wake-up call last week
when he told the sector to "get its act together".
Speaking at Modern Methods of Construction, the minister of state for regeneration said: "Most of the investment, even in this growth area, will be done by the private sector. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's role is to make sure the climate for investment is there - certainly in making sure land is available."
But when questioned by CJ, Lord Rooker said market forces would decide whether products come from UK firms or abroad. "I would prefer to get as much from here as possible, but homes must be built and if [contractors] get products from the Far East that's what they will do. If the industry doesn't get its act together, it will miss out on a good opportunity."
Mtech Group managing director Darren Richards said the industry was close to producing the volumes required for cost effectiveness. "We are months away from beating traditional construction on cost."
Speaking at Modern Methods of Construction, the minister of state for regeneration said: "Most of the investment, even in this growth area, will be done by the private sector. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's role is to make sure the climate for investment is there - certainly in making sure land is available."
But when questioned by CJ, Lord Rooker said market forces would decide whether products come from UK firms or abroad. "I would prefer to get as much from here as possible, but homes must be built and if [contractors] get products from the Far East that's what they will do. If the industry doesn't get its act together, it will miss out on a good opportunity."
Mtech Group managing director Darren Richards said the industry was close to producing the volumes required for cost effectiveness. "We are months away from beating traditional construction on cost."
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