Sharp pick-up in UK construction amid rapid economic recovery
by Larry Elliott from on (#5GB5Q)
Surge in housebuilding joined by strong growth in infrastructure and commercial projects
Britain's construction sector has had its sharpest pick-up in activity since 2014 amid signs that the domestic economy is recovering more quickly than Brexit- and pandemic-affected trade flows, new figures have shown.
The latest snapshot of the construction sector, which accounts for around 6% of total UK output, pointed to an across-the-board increase in March, with house-building, commercial projects and infrastructure work all displaying strong growth.
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