CIF chief said he ‘misspoke’ after claiming cost of construction could rise 40%

The head of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has said he “misspoke” when he claimed new safety measures put in place across large complex construction sites could increase costs by up to 40%.

Fri, 22 May, 2020 - 12:12

Vivienne Clarke

Additional reporting by Press Association

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