§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what progress he has made towards commencing his proposed inquiry into the construction industry; and which bodies he has invited to take part;
(2) how much of the estimated sum required to be paid by participants taking part in the project to reduce conflict within the building industry has so far been raised; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will give a breakdown of the cost involved in setting up the group to look at ways to reduce conflict within the building industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryNegotiations between the Department and the industry and client organisations are continuing. We hope to conclude these discussions shortly. The following organisations have been invited to take part in the proposed joint review: the Construction Industry Council, the Construction Industry Employers Council, the94W Confederation of Associations of Specialist Engineering Contractors, the Specialist Engineering Contractor's Group, the National Specialist Contractors Council and the British Property Federation. The estimated maximum budget for the review is £250,000, with half the cost to be met by the Government and half by the other sponsors.