Plans to build eco-homes 'welcomed'
05 November 2008
Members
of the Trade Union Congress have welcomed plans by the government
to build five new eco-towns.
Earlier this week, housing minister Margaret Becket launched the
second public consultation regarding the construction of thousands
of green homes.
General secretary of the union Brendan Barber said: "Everyone in
the UK should be able to afford decent housing, but for many people
renting a good quality flat or owning their own home remains a
distant dream.
"We therefore welcome the Government's plans to build five new
eco-towns. More good quality, environmentally-friendly homes must
be built and quickly.
"We need to get the housing market moving again during the economic
down turn and develop new skills to make construction
environmentally-friendly."
The consultation will be open until February 19th 2009 with
construction workers, architects and others building industry
professionals expected to welcome the move.
If the plans are given the go ahead, the government hopes to build
five eco-towns by 2016 and ten by 2020.
