Sustainability

Jay North, star of 'Dennis the Menace', dies at 73

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Investing   来源:India  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:The calf, named Kasimbar by zookeepers, soon scrambled to its feet and took its first steps.

The calf, named Kasimbar by zookeepers, soon scrambled to its feet and took its first steps.

Last week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer repeated the pledge he made soon after taking power to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029.And on Thursday he unveiled sweeping

Jay North, star of 'Dennis the Menace', dies at 73

Labour hopes building more homes will reduce house prices and make buying and renting homes more affordable, especially for younger people.Its target means building an average of 300,000 new homes a year - in recent years the number has been about 220,000.The current workforce is estimated to be 2.67 million, according to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Jay North, star of 'Dennis the Menace', dies at 73

But for every 10,000 new homes to be built, the sector needs about 30,000 new recruits across 12 trades, according to the HBF, the trade body for the house building industry in England and Wales.Based on the government's plans, the estimated number of new workers required for some common trades, for example, would be:

Jay North, star of 'Dennis the Menace', dies at 73

The HBF said while the industry had "the capacity to deliver current build levels, tens of thousands of new people will need to be recruited if we are to reach the targets set out".

When asked if there were enough workers currently to build the extra homes, David Thomas, chief executive of Barratt Redrow, said: "The short answer is no."Albert Bartlett - which runs farms across Britain, Ireland, and France - has purchased the Jersey Royal Company (JRC) from Produce Investments.

It comes after approval from the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA).The firm said the consolidation of the island's leading producers was "seen by both businesses as key to delivering a sustainable future for the famous Jersey Royal crop, while continuing to deliver a great product for consumers".

Alex Bartlett, CEO of Albert Bartlett, said the company had a long history with the island in the production and marketing of Jersey Royal potatoes and in "supporting the future of Jersey agriculture".He said: "Our purchase of JRC enhances that level of commitment and will allow us to build a compelling and sustainable future for our combined teams, growers and retail partners by delivering a great consumer proposition.

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