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However, I fear that not enough of us went on and signed the petition. Out of the tens of thousands that work in this industry, only 4367 people actually put their name down. This is a very poor showing, and just proves that the window industry remains splintered and lathargic when it comes to putting our collective weight behind things which can improve the sector we work in.
Alistar Darling has already said that the upcoming budget is not going to be a ‘give-away’ budget, but one that is sensible and one that is designed to secure the economic recovery. Sounds promising, but we need to be hearing of more support for the contruction and green industries.
Wishlist: 5%/0% VAT on energy ‘A’ rated windows.
Scrappage scheme.
No how likely do you think these things are?!
>Well I always look for the positive in the negative views of others. Whilst our industry is a difficult one in which to survive, it's keeping many others well out of it. When we're down to the last three of us, we could merge and form a monopoly to allow us to triple our prices and split it three ways. :) What do you think?
>David – like a nice little cartel?! Sounds good! Just have to eradicate the next 15,997 and we're sorted!
I do agree that it is now harder to phoenix back into the industry, and also that it is harder for others to make inrodes in the industry.
I still maintain though that a cut in VAT could still give our industry a big boost.
>I think something will eventually be done because double glazing is such a big factor in energy conservation – and that's what it's all about!