An examination of the economic impacts of theconstruction sector on the English regions,Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland November 2011 UKCGCentre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DUwww.ukcg.org.uk Report on the study for UK Contractors Group Making Business SenseMaking the economiccase for construction

Contents© Centre for Economics 2and Business Research Ltd, 2011Page No.. Introduction and background........................................................................................................3. The contribution of construction to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland..................................6. The contribution of construction to the English regions..............................................................12. Comparisons between the nations and regions..........................................................................30. Outlook for the regional and national construction industries.....................................................35