One in four public sector construction projects 'to be cancelled' A further quarter of public-sector bodies will also ask suppliers to cut prices, according to a survey by Constructionline, the UK's largest pre-qualification certification scheme for contractors, while 68pc will have a smaller construction budget in six months" time. The findings come a day after leading figures in the construction industry warned in a letter that the Government must do more to "stimulate construction and create growth." The construction industry has launched a new campaign called Creating Britain's Future that promotes infrastructure projects as a way of lifting the UK out of recession. Rhian Kelly, the CBI director for business environment, who is part of the campaign, said: "Our analysis shows that the construction sector has the potential to create 215,000 jobs across the UK and throughout the supply chain. It is more important than ever that we recognise the role of construction, both as a catalyst for local job creation across the UK in the short-term, and as the lead mover in the £250bn infrastructure renewal needed to underpin economic growth in the long-term. To get spades in the ground on infrastructure delivery, there must be an urgent focus across the UK on bringing forward repair, maintenance and improvement projects to deliver immediate and tangible results in terms of local jobs and growth.