HC Deb 20 October 1993 vol 230 c256W
Sir Michael Neubert

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of activity in the building and construction industry since last year's autumn statement to date.

Sir George Young

Total output in the building and construction industry in Great Britain fell by 2.5 per cent. between the third quarter of 1992 and the second quarter of 1993. This change is at constant 1985 prices and adjusted to exclude normal seasonal variation.