CONSTRUCTION FIRMS APPLAUD STATEMENT ON MONKLANDS HOSPITAL PAYMENTS
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Scotland has applauded the announcement from the Scottish Government that the first payments have been made to the supply chain from the project bank account (PBA) set up for the Framework Scotland 2 contract at Monklands Hospital. “We have worked very closely with the Scottish Government in developing PBAs in the construction industry,” said Eddie Myles, chairman of SEC Group Scotland, which represents the largest sector (by value) of Scottish construction. “As well as providing payment security to small and medium-sized companies,