All Party Group (APG) Meeting

A delegation from the Association held discussions with a group of Westminster MPs as part of a series of events aimed at promoting the hire sector in the UK.

The group - chairman Claire Gains, managing director Graham Arundell, and board members Sat Dhaiwal, chief executive of A-Plant, and Martin Emery of Hilti - met the Construction All Party Group, chaired by Bill Olner MP, at the House of Commons on Thursday 9 July.

The group's aim is to help shape policy by highlighting the importance of the sector and the work of the Association. Topics covered included equipment theft, the economic downturn, health and safety and training.

The visit was the first of a number of planned meetings.  Graham commented: "This is a positive first step in getting UK hire on the parliamentary radar. As an industry, we have much to be proud of, but our contribution to the economy and delivery of key infrastructure needs to be recognised on a wider stage if we're to build on it.

"Our aim is to ensure the hire industry remains relevant to the national policy agenda and that we are able to put forward constructive, practical and informed input when new legislation or regulatory proposals are being framed."

Further meeting reports will be available here.