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Local builders stand ready to support growth, train apprentices, build more homes and decarbonise our buildings.

The Government must remove barriers to small house builders, to ensure that the market can make a resilient recovery over the next six months.

The Chancellor’s announcement of a simple micro loan scheme shows that he has listened to the concerns of local builders who have struggled to access affordable finance during the lockdown.

We are backing calls from the CBI to increase the Government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100%, to reflect the difficulty that builders are facing in accessing finance.

The Chancellor’s decision not to extend cash grants to small building companies is a missed opportunity given many are facing going out of business.

Following the publication of the Government's consultation response to the 'Creating a responsible payment culture' call for evidence, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) calls on the public sector to lead by example in order to tackle scourge of late payment.