Housing drop-off pushes monthly construction output down

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Private housing output plummeted in April, latest official statistics show

Construction output fell in April after two successive months of growth.

Figures from the Office of National Statistics published today show total output fell by 0.6% in April compared to the previous month.

The figures show new work volumes fell by 1% and failed to be offset by a small increase of 0.1% in repairs and maintenance works

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