Balfour Beatty has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission's first ever appraisal of the country's future infrastructure need.

The company published a paper, 'Building on firm foundations: A response to the National Infrastructure Assessment', which highlights a series of 13 key points and recommendations which must be considered when planning a decisive and detailed course to action.

Balfour Beatty believes that having a strong, resilient UK construction industry, changing the public sector procurement process, and investing in the industry's supply chain, will help the UK remain economically competitive and cement its status as an infrastructure leader in the post-Brexit world.

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Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, said: "Balfour Beatty welcomes the strategic vision set out in the National Infrastructure Assessment. Well-implemented, it will ensure the UK's economic resilience and capability.

"However, delivery of the vision requires clarity from the Government about its priorities, timescales and investment plans. It also requires action. For example, addressing the structural issues the UK construction industry faces and how major infrastructure projects are procured."

The paper in full is available here.

(CM/MH)