Construction industry needs 'to attract more female apprentices' to meet housing targets

Ministers Heather Humphreys and Simon Harris launch a new drive to recruit construction workers. Mr Harris said: "We want to bring about a cultural change in terms of more female apprentices. Photo: MAXWELLS

More women must be attracted into trades if the Government's housing targets are to be met, the construction industry body has claimed.

Just 14% of those currently working in construction are women and with a shortage of workers in general, the Government is now pushing for a "cultural change" to increase this figure.