Paul Marsden, chief executive of the PDA
The Painting and Decorating Association has joined a high powered coalition set up to get Britain’s construction industry back on track through the downturn.
The trade body has voiced its support for ‘Get Britain Building’ – the biggest coalition in the building industry’s history – developed to prevent 300,000 predicted job losses in the construction sector and to create a framework in which small business can survive in the recession.
Launched at the House of Commons, Get Britain Building has cross party support from politicians and construction industry representatives.
The Painting and Decorating Association is one of the largest trade bodies in the UK, which represents thousands of decorating professionals.
PDA chief executive, Paul Marsden, said: “The Get Britian Building Manifesto wants the Government to create a new business environment framework in which construction companies can work.
“The Manifesto includes a plea to get banks lending to small businesses again, a Government strategy to refurbish the country’s 26 million homes to make them more energy efficient, a cut in VAT to five per cent for property maintenance, a major increase in new social housing and a defined timetable to complete the Government’s planned investment in new schools and hospitals.”
Find out more at www.getbritainbuilding.org.uk/
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The Painting and Decorating Association, which has its headquarters in Nuneaton, was established in July 2002, following a merger of the British Decorators’ Association and the Painting & Decorating Federation. The British Decorators’ Association was originally founded in 1894.
The PDA is Britain's largest trade body, dedicated to the painting and decorating trade. Members include sole traders through to large-scale national contractors employing hundreds of operatives.
Decorators looking to become members of the PDA are rigorously vetted prior to admission. Members are committed to the highest standards in health and safety practice, as well as training development.
The PDA is proud of its long history and high standards, and a registered member can be relied upon to do a good professional job at a fair price.
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