Housebuilding work continued steep decline in May

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Reopening of some sites not enough to push sector into expansion, say purchasing managers

UK construction output was still significantly down in May but has bounced back from the all-time lows posted in April.

According to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI survey, the softer pace of decline than the record slump seen in the previous month, largely reflected a gradual reopening of construction sites as lockdown measures were eased in England.

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