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The Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement that VAT will rise to 20% in January will boost the informal economy and cowboy builders warns the Federation of Master Builders.

Announcing his Emergency Budget today, George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer said: "The country has overspent, not been undertaxed" and that action to repair the hole in public finances would come "80% from spending cuts and 20% from raising taxes".

The Construction Products Association is concerned that the reduction in capital spending to just 1.25% of GDP will hold back the pace of the economic recovery.

Plumbers merchants from the PTS branch in Aldridge are aiming to raise £3,000 for the NSPCC for the third year in a row.

Forest Garden, the garden timber manufacturer is to sponsor the Inspiring Spaces showcase at the prestigious RHS Hampton Court Flower Show.

Swedish sawmill company SCA Timber is investing in its Tunadal sawmill to increase spruce wood production.

Proposed spending cuts by the coalition Government could mean thousands of construction industry jobs are lost.

Since the Government announced the abolition of the controversial Home Information packs, the number of homes for sale has increased.

The organizers of the kbb kitchen and bathroom exhibition have announced that kbb London is to take place from May 15 to 17 2011 at the Excel exhibition complex in London's Docklands.

The Ethical Trading Initiative is acting to prevent non members in the stone sector from falsely claiming membership.