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Construction sector jobs 'precarious'

The construction sector is still in a "precarious position" regarding the market, it has been suggested.

Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders, said: "There are concerns of a possible double dip in the construction industry because of the future capital spending cuts which are going to take place, but also the impact that it is having on the housing market."

The comments come as the Construction Skills Network predicted that the public sector spending cuts to construction could result in the loss of up to 68,000 jobs.

It had already been revealed by the network that more than 144,000 workers in the industry lost their jobs between 2008 and 2009 in the midst of the recession.

Mr Berry added that the industry and the government together have got to "really give apprenticeships a strong boost" so as to ensure that the country and the sector do not face a skills shortage following the economic recovery.
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