APA has welcomed a number of measures included in this week’s Comprehensive Spending Review. Plans to increase the number of adult apprenticeships by 50 per cent to 75,000 a year have gained APA’s backing, as have measures geared at moving towards a low carbon economy and the commitment to improve the infrastructure of the country.
In addition, the £530 million directed from the Government and the BBC to put in place superfast broadband pilots is something small businesses are calling for, as is the new investment in the Post Office network. However, APA feels the government still needs to do more to demonstrate how it aims to stimulate growth.
Gareth Osborne said: "We all know times are tough and will be for years to come and our members understand that to reduce the public sector deficit, these cuts had to be made.”
"The business community is vital to a sustainable recovery and it needs to be encouraged to take on new members of staff to help tackle high unemployment and the huge costs to the economy that creates. As every business knows, cutting costs is only par of the solution. To create growth you have to enable cash to flow. The national economy is no different.”
APA will be meeting with Ministers over the coming weeks to share Member’s views.
APA
In addition, the £530 million directed from the Government and the BBC to put in place superfast broadband pilots is something small businesses are calling for, as is the new investment in the Post Office network. However, APA feels the government still needs to do more to demonstrate how it aims to stimulate growth.
Gareth Osborne said: "We all know times are tough and will be for years to come and our members understand that to reduce the public sector deficit, these cuts had to be made.”
"The business community is vital to a sustainable recovery and it needs to be encouraged to take on new members of staff to help tackle high unemployment and the huge costs to the economy that creates. As every business knows, cutting costs is only par of the solution. To create growth you have to enable cash to flow. The national economy is no different.”
APA will be meeting with Ministers over the coming weeks to share Member’s views.
APA
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