British Cleaning Council Believes New Government Will Listen to Lobbying Campaign 

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09 September 2024

The industry body for the cleaning sector is hopeful that the new Labour government will be more receptive to its lobbying campaign.

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) previously lobbied Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to support measures recommended in a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Cleaning and Hygiene Industry, entitled Embedding Effective Hygiene for a Resilient UK.

These recommendations include agreeing on minimum stock levels of cleaning materials, equipment and PPE in critical industries and the development of a standard qualification for cleaning.

The BCC is confident that newly-elected Labour ministers and the party’s 404 MPs are likely to be receptive to the conversation. Immediate Past Chair of the BCC Jim Melvin said: “Our industry strongly believes that the country lacks resilience and proper preparation for the next pandemic. The recent concern about Klebsiella pneumoniae and international alarm over the mpox virus shows that the risks have not gone away.

“Based on the proven premise that the proper practice of hygiene can help prevent, delay and mitigate the impact of a pandemic, the APPG report made 11 recommendations as to how resilience and preparedness could be enhanced by actions taken by, and in partnership, with our sector and our people.

“As representatives of one of the largest and most important industries in the UK, worth nearly £60 billion and employing 1.47m, it is important that the government listens to what we have to say on this issue and we are optimistic that this current Government is more likely to do that.”

Current BCC Chair Delia Cannings added: “Better hygiene nationally can help ensure that workplaces are healthier, and staff take less time off sick, which in turn will support the government’s growth agenda.

“This is about ensuring that the government recognises the vital role of staff and the sector in protecting the health and wealth of the nation.”

Picture: a photograph of Delia Cannings. Image Credit: BCC

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 09 September 2024

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