Infrastructure output stagnant for past decade, says procurement specialist

By Will Ing2018-07-12T06:00:00

Analysis also reveals regional divide

Construction output on infrastructure projects in the UK has increased by just £6.4bn – or £70 per person – between 1997 and 2017.

New research by public sector procurement specialist Scape Group suggests construction supply chains have failed to see a pronounced uptick in activity, despite record investment in infrastructure.

Since 1997 Scotland has seen the highest rate of construction output on infrastructure projects, followed by London in second place and Wales in third.

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