MLAs are told it would benefit some housing projects but revenue-raising would be "fairly limited".

Leeanna, 17, works as an apprentice bricklayer and joined the industry when she finished her GCSEs.

The States says the housing units will pay for themselves through rent and being sold on.

Businesses say the relaxation of some rules may help the construction industry.

A teenager kicked out of school praises an academy for giving her a passion for construction.

There's a particular shortage of carpenters, plumbers and brick layers in the South West.

The Hercules Construction Academy opened its doors for the first time in Nuneaton in January 2024.

It was the first year in almost a decade that no new-build offices were completed, according to researchers.