The Government is listening to pleas from the construction industry to reduce the amount of regulation in the industry, door and hardware makers heard at their annual conference.

Michael Ankers, Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association, said: ‘There is a realisation within Government that the burden of regulation in our industry is excessive and there is a genuine desire within Government circles to cut the amount of regulation.’

He was speaking at the annual conference of the Door and Hardware Federation at Loughborough University.

The Construction Products Association represents more than 85 per cent of the UK's £40 billion construction products industry. It is working with the DHF and other member federations and associations to produce evidence of excessive regulation in the industry and will be presenting its findings to the Government.

‘The Government does want to see a lighter touch being applied in terms of regulation and it is listening to what we are saying. We want even more real life examples of excessive regulation from our industry to help us present them with a compelling case to bring about more deregulation.’

There is also pressure in Europe to encourage deregulation strongly supported by the recent eastern European entrants into the EU. However, this change in culture is perhaps not as readily accepted by all Commission officials as it might be, many of whom still see their prime purpose is to set regulations and enforce them, added Mr Ankers.

Ian Wood, pledged the federation's support to the association's campaign to stimulate deregulation both in the UK and in Europe.

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Glass Age