Bobby spoke to Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation last year around the time we entered the first lockdown.

While it was hoped that the industry would be able to weather the storm without having to shutter the gates, unfortunately that hasn't been the case and as a result Tom has been calling for a sites to be reopened as he feels they pose no serious threat to public health.

He joined Bobby to discuss.

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