Industry leaders call for more construction immigration

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC)is calling on the government to relax immigration rules for building workers.
The CLC has submitted evidence to the government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) detailing roles it believes should be on the shortage occupation list to make it easier for contractors to employ migrant workers under the points based immigration system.The occupations recommended for inclusion on the list are:
• Bricklayers and Masons• Carpenters and Joiners