§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what plans he has to introduce legislation for construction contracts; [26687]
(2) what steps he will take to assist and protect construction industries prior to a legislative response to the Latham report. [26688]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Ainsworth) on 16 May 1995,Official Report, column 176.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the costs to construction industries arising out of late payment; and if he will make a statement on the implications this has for employment and training.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesI am not aware of any estimate by the construction industry of these costs.