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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). It was answered by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 December 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Construction Output Figures

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the latest construction output figures; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The latest Office for National Statistics figures show that the seasonally adjusted volume of construction output fell by 2.5% in the third quarter of 2012. The volume of new construction orders, however, rose by 5.4% in the third quarter of 2012.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
134541 
555 cc981-2 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Construction Productivity
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk