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Firms who boost British jobs will be first in line for big infrastructure contracts

Firms who boost British jobs will be first in line for big infrastructure contracts

Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will launch a consultation on an overhaul to procurement rules to make creating high quality British jobs and boosting skill in local communities key requirements for companies bidding for big projects.

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