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035			_a(Sirsi) u116126
100			_aCannon, Jacquie
245			_aSo how bad is it?
260			_c2001
490			_aBuilding _v266(8210) 16 November 2001, 76-83 (6)
520			_aExamines the prospects for the UK construction industry. Argues that although construction may suffer from a relative downturn, the sector is in a stronger position than in the early 1990s with less speculative building in the commercial sector and a huge public construction programme underway especially in schools and hospitals. There is some risk that the public expenditure programme could come under pressure from any economic slowdown or from the conflict in Afghanistan. With further details of regional data and contractors output with explanitory tables.
590			_aABS
650			_aCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
650			_aECONOMIC DOWNTURN
650			_aPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
650			_aREGIONAL EFFECTS
650			_aCONTRACTORS
650			_aCOMMERCIAL SECTOR
650			_aAUTUMN STATEMENT
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION MARKET
942			_n0
999			_c69178 _d69178