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Consultation results 2017

The Consensus took place between 3 July and 29 September 2017. Here are the detailed results:

Independent survey – Total number of survey responses: 4,000

Overall result: In total, 4000 employees were independently surveyed. 76.9% agreed while 23.1% disagreed

Results breakdown

Breakdown of results by employer size: Micro - 71.6% agree, 22.5% disagree, 5.8% undecided; Small - 75.9% agree, 16.8% disagree, 7.3% undecided; Medium/large - 74.2% agree, 12.9% disagree, 12.9% undecided

Breakdown of results by nation: England - 71.2% agree, 22% disagree, 6.8% undecided; Scotland - 79.1% agree, 15.1% disagree, 5.8% undecided; Wales - 79.2% agree, 16.3% disagree, 4.5% undecided

Breakdown of results by consensus federation: 71.4% agree and 28.6% disagree

Consensus Federations

Consensus Federation name

Support the proposals

Build UK

YES

British Woodworking Federation (BWF)

YES

Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)

YES

Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)

YES

Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

YES

Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS)

NO

Hire Association Europe (HAE)

YES

Home Builders Federation (HBF)

NO

National Association of Shopfitters (NAS)

YES

National Federation of Builders (NFB)

YES

National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)

YES

Scottish Building Federation (SBF)

NO

Scottish Decorators Federation (SDF)

NO

Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA)

YES

 

With a majority of the industry in favour, CITB informed the DfE that the support for the levy proposals was achieved.