Scottish economy falls behind that of the UK

By The Newsroom
Published 7th Oct 2015, 12:36 BST
Growth in the construction sector outstripped all others. Picture Michael GillenGrowth in the construction sector outstripped all others. Picture Michael Gillen
Growth in the construction sector outstripped all others. Picture Michael Gillen
SCOTLAND’S economy is lagging behind the UK despite growth of 1.9 per cent in the year to June 2015, official figures showed.

Scottish gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1 per cent between April and June (Q2) 2015 compared with 0.7 per cent growth across the UK as a whole, the latest Scottish Government economy report stated.