Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.
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Construction Industry Training Board Levy (192 KB, PDF)
The Construction Industry Training Board Levy must be paid by eligible construction businesses.
The Levy is used to help train employees, to help skills development in the construction industry, and ensure high health and safety standards.
This note outlines the history and statutory background of the Levy. It details which companies are eligible to pay the Levy and the conditions under which companies are exempt. The key things which the Levy is used to pay for are also discussed.
Further information on the sector can be found in the House of Commons Library Standard Note on the Construction Industry.
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Construction Industry Training Board Levy (192 KB, PDF)
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