The total output of the construction industry in the year to the first quarter of 2007 rose 2% on the previous year, according to DTI figures.

Output in the first quarter of 2007 rose 2% by value compared with the previous year.

New work in the year to the end of the first quarter rose 5%, with increases in all sectors except infrastructure and public non-housing.

Repair and maintenance fell, with an increase in private non-housing counteracted by decreases in private housing and public non-housing.