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Mark my words, Gordon

By: Series: Building ; 269(8345) 13 August 2004, 26(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's support for the Quality Mark is a mixed blessing in the sense that the government tends to be highly demanding of smaller firms while ignoring the activities of cowboy operators. What is needed is more encouragement for small firms by HM Treasury launching a range of initiatives like reserving all smaller public sector contracts for smaller companies.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown's support for the Quality Mark is a mixed blessing in the sense that the government tends to be highly demanding of smaller firms while ignoring the activities of cowboy operators. What is needed is more encouragement for small firms by HM Treasury launching a range of initiatives like reserving all smaller public sector contracts for smaller companies.