The government used to talk confidently about building a better Britain. It even highlighted the pivotal role construction played delivering better health services, schools and transport infrastructure.rnJust nine months ago, construction was going to kick-start the economy through the worst of the economic crisis, helped by the government's economic stimulus package.rnSince then, we have seen a jolting 9% fall in construction output in the first three months of the year.
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