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Scots trade association backs Grenfell Inquiry call for regulation

by Glasgow Report
in Real Estate


SCOTLAND’S largest trade association has backed the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation in the construction industry.

The managing director of Select says findings echo the trade body’s long-running campaign for a safer electrical sector and has urged the Scottish Government to “step up and act” before tragedy strikes again.

The campaigning body says it agrees with the inquiry chair, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, that the sector needs change to avoid a repeat of the blaze in which 72 people lost their lives in June 2017.

Among the recommendations in yesterday’s report was that the sector should appoint a construction regulator to oversee all aspects of the industry.

Select managing director, Alan Wilson backs the Grenfell Inquiry's call for regulation. Image supplied with release by Blue Print Media.
Select managing director, Alan Wilson backs the Grenfell Inquiry’s call for regulation. Image supplied with release by Blue Print Media.

Select managing director Alan Wilson says such a suggestion underlines the urgent need for regulation of the industry, which it has been campaigning for over the past ten years.

Mr Wilson said: “We welcome the call from the Grenfell Inquiry for an industry regulator and we can only reiterate that this report reinforces the absolute importance of regulation in our sector.

“We have been calling for similar measures for more than a decade but despite significant cross-party support, our pleas have so far fallen on deaf ears among those who have the power.

“When is the government going to act? Will it take another disaster for it to wake up and do something?

“Grenfell should be a catalyst for real change and the politicians have the power in their hands to make that happen and step up and act on regulation.

“Electrical safety is a very real issue and regulation of the industry would help eliminate the risks posed by unqualified people carrying out potentially dangerous work.”

Mr Wilson said Select’s long-running campaign had attracted support from MPs and MSPs of all parties, who all agreed about the importance of professionalism, transparency and safety in construction procedures.

He added: “We have a draft bill ready to go and now’s the chance for the Scottish Parliament to use its powers and be a leader in the changes which we need.

“There can’t be short cuts or quick fixes.

“This report reinforces the importance of always using suitably qualified professionals in safety-critical work and Select will continue to work hard behind the scenes to ensure working conditions are safe.”

The campaign for protections of the profession of electrician has been pursued over by Select in partnership with the Scottish Joint Industry Board, Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust, Unite the Union and other industry bodies.

The campaign aims to make it a statutory offence for someone to call themselves an electrician when they have no, or inadequate, qualifications.

Select has set up a wall of support for backers to add their voice to the cause, with recent additions including former Transport Minister Kevin Stewart and Conservative MSPs Craig Hoy and Oliver Mundell.

In a recent episode of Select’s Sparks’ Remarks podcast, Tories Jamie Halcro-Johnston and Brian Whittle and Labour’s Monica Lennon gave their backing for the campaign.



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