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Construction Orders for June 2007

Orders in the twelve months to June 2007 rose by three per cent compared with the previous twelve months, and orders in the second quarter of 2007 rose by three per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 rose by five per cent compared to the previous quarter, with increases in private commercial, public non housing and private housing orders. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000) prices.

Private housing orders in the twelve months to June 2007 fell by two per cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 rose by one per cent compared with the previous quarter, but fell by six per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.

Public housing and housing association orders rose by 26 per cent in the twelve months to June 2007 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing and housing association orders in the second quarter of 2007 fell by three per cent compared to the previous quarter, but rose by 24 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. All comparisons in this sector are affected by large variations due to its relatively small size.

Infrastructure orders in the twelve months to June 2007 fell by one per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 fell by 25 per cent compared with the previous quarter, but rose by 16 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.

Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to June 2007 rose by four per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 rose by 20 per cent compared with the previous quarter, and by 30 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.

Private commercial orders in the twelve months to June 2007 were eight per cent higher than in the previous twelve months. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 were 22 per cent higher compared to the previous quarter, but fell by two per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

Private industrial orders in the twelve months to June 2007 fell by four per cent compared to the previous year. Orders in the second quarter of 2007 fell by 11 per cent compared to the previous quarter, and by two per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

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