Orders in the three months to July 2006 rose by 16 per cent compared to the previous three months, with increases in private commercial, private housing and infrastructure more than offsetting decreases in public housing, public non-housing and private industrial sectors. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000) prices.

Housing
Private housing orders in the twelve months to July 2006 fell by five per cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to July 2006 rose by 13 per cent compared with the previous three months, but fell by five per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.

Public housing and housing association orders rose by 21 per cent in the twelve months to July 2006 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing and housing association orders in the three months to July 2006 fell by 18 per cent compared to the previous three months, but rose by 13 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 July 2006 decreased by nine per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to July 2006 rose by 34 per cent compared with the previous three months, but fell by 39 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.

Non-housing
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to July 2006 fell by 12 per cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to July 2006 fell by 13 per cent compared with the previous three months, and by 23 per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.

Private commercial orders in the twelve months to July 2006 were 35 per cent higher than in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to July 2006 were 37 per cent higher compared to the previous three months, and rose by 65 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

Private industrial orders in the twelve months to July 2006 rose by 19 per cent compared to the previous year. Orders in the three months to July 2006 fell by three per cent compared to the previous three months, and by one per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.

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Susie Hughes
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