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Skills crisis could 'undermine' government plans

Town hall chiefs have warned that a growing skills crisis in the construction industry could undermine government plans to build more affordable homes.

Town hall chiefs have warned that a growing skills crisis in the construction industry could undermine government plans to build more affordable homes.

According to new research by the Local Government Association (LGA), the number of people gaining the necessary qualifications to work is falling while the demand for workers increases.

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