Release

UK index of services: Mar 2016

Released: 26 May 2016 9:30am
Next release: 30 June 2016

Summary

Monthly movements in gross value added (GVA) for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK GDP.

Publications

  • Index of Services, UK: March 2016

    Monthly movements in output for the services industries: distribution, hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; business services and finance; and government and other services.

Data

Contact details

Name

Robert Smith

Email

ios.enquiries@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1633 651618

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Chancellor of the Exchequer HMT 24 hrs
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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury HMT 24 hrs
Financial Secretary to the Treasury HMT 24 hrs
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury HMT 24 hrs
Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury HMT 24 hrs
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Governor’s Financial Policy Assistant Bank of England 24 hrs
Governor’s Economic Assistant Bank of England 24 hrs
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