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News Release from: The Forum of Private Business
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 January 2006
FPB backs UK manufacturers' survival
battle
A major campaign is being launched to support the battle for survival of British manufacturing against unfair foreign competition, 'red tape' and skills shortages.
A major campaign is being launched to support the battle for survival of British manufacturing against unfair foreign competition, 'red tape' and skills shortages It is being mounted by national business pressure group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) which fights for more than 25,000 small to medium-sized firms and the Union of Independent Companies (UIC) which represents Britain's manufacturers
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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UIC President Bill Poeton said he was delighted to be teaming up with the FPB, particularly for its powerful lobbying influence in Westminster, the EU in Brussels and its growing voice in the media nationally.
"We want to work with the FPB, using our combined clout to campaign for a better deal for manufacturers," he said.
"Since 1977, the UIC has brought to the forefront of public debate the case for manufacturing, notably helping to mastermind the introduction of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme over twenty years ago.
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However it is now time to move our campaigning on, and we feel we would be more effective working with a large organisation like the FPB.
There are many key areas for concern that we want to actively lobby on such as skills, employment law, health and safety legislation and increasing competition to UK manufacturing from China." The FPB's national chairman Len Collinson said he is determined to fight hard for manufacturing, a sector critical to the success of the economy.
"We are delighted to welcome the UIC into the FPB's family," he said.
"Our lobbying, business guides and member services helpline will help hard-pressed and busy firms cope with the complex and, at times, bewildering array of legislation.
The FPB looks forward to campaigning with such an experienced and respected group like the UIC in Westminster, Brussels and devolved assemblies." * About the FPB - the Forum of Private Business (FPB) was formed in 1977 and is a pressure group fighting on behalf of private businesses.
The FPB represents approximately 25,000 UK-based businesses employing in excess of 600,000 people, and is a powerful lobbying voice in both the UK and the European Union.
The FPB, as the only full UK member of UEAPME - the organisation that represents small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe - is the most prominent advocate of UK SMEs in Brussels and has a track record of positively affecting legislation prior to its introduction in the UK.
The FPB also provides a range of business services aimed at increasing member efficiency and profitability.
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