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Scaffolders shortage 'risks 1.5m homes plan'

February 13, 2025

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Daily Express

THINGS are looking up for apprentice scaffolder Bailey Kemp after ministers announced a £350million boost for the construction industry.

- Jon King

Scaffolders shortage 'risks 1.5m homes plan'

But experts yesterday warned the plan to get Britain building could hit a brick wall - as there are not enough scaffolders.

Clive Dickin, chief of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation trade body, told the Daily Express: "We have 1,200 vacancies currently. It will be a challenge to hit targets."

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