THE UK construction sector suffered its sharpest contraction in more than two years in June as business conditions worsened.
The Markit/CIPS survey showed overall activity fell to 48.2, from 54.4 in May, and below the 50 level which separates growth from contraction.
Factors blamed for the biggest monthly decline since February 2009 include the extra bank holiday due to the Queen's diamond Jubilee and the extremely poor weather.
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