Press Releases

2008

July 2008 Taylor Review Provides Much Needed Contribution to Rural Housing Debate, says FMB The Government Must Think Again on Eco-towns, says FMB Conservative £2,000 Bonus for Taking on Apprentices, welcomed by the FMB Construction industry should be set free to build much needed housing, says FMB Select Committee has not gone far enough says FMB Green Housing Upgrades Would Create Ł3.5 Billion Market for Builders, says Oxford University European Commission Proposals to Cut VAT is a Victory for Legitimate Builders, says the FMB Government Cashes in as Fuel Bills Rise - Government Set To Make Ł300 Million from Impending Energy Crunch Final call for Britain's best builders, Last chance to nominate your builder and win yourself a Ł3,000 luxury holiday More Affordable Housing Means Increasing the Supply, says FMB


June 2008 Eco Towns are Not the Answer, says FMB Conservative Party Housing Policy Moving in the Right Direction, says FMB Reduced VAT is Good for Business, says European Commission MPs Deliver 10,000 'Cut the VAT' Postcards to 11 Downing Street Green Energy Revolution Needs Green Housing Revolution, says Federation of Master Builders How eco-savvy is your builder? FMB launches nationwide search for Britain's greenest builder


May 2008 Government fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets, says Cut the VAT Coalition Westminster fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets, says Cut the VAT Coalition BATJIC Wage Settlement CE Marking of Construction Products Towards simplification for small construction enterprises Federation of Master Builders Supports Lord Rogers Condemnation of Eco Town Plans MPs Back Federation of Master Builders' Call for VAT Cut 72 per cent of MPs Support Cut in VAT FMB launches hunt for Britain's top apprentices, as study reveals parents favour job-related training over academic study FMB Responds to Draft Legislative Programme Tractor Run Raises More Than Ł8000 for Prostate Cancer Charity Home Improvement is 'best investment' say UK savers FMB launches the Master Builder of the Year Awards 2008, as tougher climate raises appeal of award-winning builders


April 2008 Tractor Run completes tour of Scotland Prime Minister backs Federation of Master Builder's Building a Greener Britain Campaign International Workers' Memorial Day: Need To Cut Deaths on Construction Sites, says Federation of Master Builders Tractor Run to Drive Awareness of Prostate Cancer Construction Work Load Falls, warns Federation of Master Builders Building Success in North West England Look After Your Most Important Investment, Advises the Federation of Master Builders Funding Delays Hit the Building Industry in Northern Ireland After the Floods, the Treasury Cleans Up! Eco-Towns are a Red Herring, Says Federation of Master Builders No more excuses, Government must act now and cut VAT, demands Coalition


March 2008 Make Your Mind up Gordon Brown - Affordable Rural Housing or More Tax Revenue? Asks the Federation of Master Builders Construction companies should be compelled to train apprentices if they want government work says the Federation of Master Builders World Wildlife Fund joins Federation of Master Builders in calling for a Cut in VAT Cut VAT to bring empty buildings back into use, demands the Federation of Master Builders Housing targets require cut in planning red tape, warns the Federation of Master Builders David Cameron backs FMB's Building a Greener Britain campaign The Federation of Master Builders Says Yes to Birmingham's "No Cold Calling Zones" Boris Johnson's Vision for London's Housing Offers Fresh Thinking, says Federation of Master Builders Cut the VAT Coalition disappointed with EU's rejection for lowered green VAT charge Cut the VAT Coalition dissapointed by "Green" budget FMB Budget Briefing Green Budget Won't Create Greener Homes, warns the Federation of Master Builders Minister for Employment and Learning opens new Federation of Master Builders office in Northern Ireland Heritage Link Adds Its support to 'Cut the VAT' campaign Countryside should not be a playground for the rich, warns Federation of Master Builders' Nick Clegg adds his support to the 'Building a Greener Britain' campaign


February 2008 MPs support Federation of Master Builders' call for a dedicated Construction Minister FMB's Master Builder claims his winning Nissan Cabstar Congestion charges putting London's Building at risk, warns FMB Government's new 'Scambuster' teams need extra support, says FMB


January 2008 Industry Coalition Calls For a Cut in VAT FMB Slams Government Failure to Take Construction Seriously FMB Welcomes Government U-Turn on Capital Gains Tax Credit Squeeze is Hitting Building Work, warns the FMB Cuts in Payments to Suppliers Condemned by the FMB Restore cuts in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) funding to save lives, warns the FMB Government must tackle Britain's growing fuel poverty, demands the FMB

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Press Releases

February 2008 MPs support Federation of Master Builders' call for a dedicated Construction Minister FMB's Master Builder claims his winning Nissan Cabstar Congestion charges putting London's Building at risk, warns FMB Government's new 'Scambuster' teams need extra support, says FMB

February 2008
MPs support Federation of Master Builders' call for a dedicated Construction Minister
FMB's Master Builder claims his winning Nissan Cabstar
Congestion charges putting London's Building at risk, warns FMB
Government's new 'Scambuster' teams need extra support, says FMB