The UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. According to the data, the improvement in the figures come after a boost from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) factories restarting production following a cyber attack.
Official figures also showed the UK economy grew in September, with a 0.1% rise, after previous estimates of a 0.1% fall were revised on the back of more data, particularly from the pharmaceutical sector.
ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown said: “The economy grew slightly in the latest three months, led by growth in the services sector, which performed better in November following a weak October.
“This was partially offset by a fall in manufacturing, where three-monthly growth was still affected by the cyber incident that impacted car production earlier in the autumn.
“However, data for the latest month show that this industry has now largely recovered.
“Construction contracted again, registering its largest three-monthly fall in nearly three years.”
In response to confirmation of economic growth in November, a Treasury spokesperson said: “To make the economy work for working people, we are reversing years of underinvestment by protecting record infrastructure investment, driving through major planning reform, backing expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick, delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail and getting Sizewell C built.
“At the same time, we are taking action to get bills and inflation down – with £150 off energy bills, rail fares, prescription charges and fuel duty all frozen, the two-child benefit cap lifted, alongside the national living wage to deliver an economy that works for working people.
“There’s more to do – driving growth, delivering the consolidation to provide stability, keeping inflation low and stable, tackling the cost of living and bringing our borrowing costs down.”
