Monday 11 Apr 2011 @ 10:05
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CBI COMMENTS ON INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAMME

The CBI last week responded to the publication of Sebastian James’ Review of Education Capital.


Dr Neil Bentley, CBI Deputy Director-General, said:

“This long-awaited Review has listened to business about cutting the costs of schools procurement.

“While it is appropriate that head teachers should have some say over building design, a set of centrally-approved designs is a sure-fire way to make significant savings. The Department for Education should set out a clear position on what fit-for-purpose facilities look like, to help keep a lid on spending.

“The Government must respond swiftly to these recommendations, to help boost confidence within the construction sector that the pipeline for schools building is robust.”


Notes to Editors:

The CBI is the UK's leading business organisation, speaking for some 240,000 businesses that together employ around a third of the private sector workforce. With offices across the UK, as well as representation in Brussels, Washington, Beijing and Delhi, the CBI communicates the British business voice around the world.



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CBI Press Office on 020 7395 8239 or out of hours pager on 07623 977 854. Follow the CBI on Twitter at: www.cbi.org.uk/twitter

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