Cemex’s Public Affairs team recently attended the Christmas Labour YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard!) Parliamentary Reception held in the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons hosted by Mike Reader MP, who earlier this year visited our Northampton Concrete Plant.

The event brought together a wide range of Labour MPs, councillors, industry leaders and YIMBY campaigners to reflect on progress made over the past year in addressing the UK’s housing challenges and to discuss priorities for the year ahead.

The reception featured contributions from Baroness Sharon Taylor, alongside a strong turnout of parliamentarians and professionals from across the built environment sector, all pushing to get Britain Building, and to make sure that we support our vital construction and manufacturing industries.

Cemex’s attendance provided an opportunity to engage informally with key political and industry stakeholders on issues central to our business, and our presence was very gladly and gratefully received.

Discussions centred around increasing housing delivery and accelerating planning decisions, the role of modern methods of construction in boosting supply, and how industry and government can work together to deliver sustainable, high-quality homes, with British made construction products.

Events such as this are an important part of Cemex UK’s ongoing public affairs engagement, helping to ensure our voice is heard in discussions around housing, planning reform and construction sector growth.