Release

UK index of services: Apr 2017

Released: 30 June 2017 9:30am
Next release: 26 July 2017

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: April 2017

    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

Mark Stephens

Email

ios.enquiries@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1633 456387

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List A: Officials – External Department Duration
Chancellor of the Exchequer HMT 21 hrs
Chief Secretary to the Treasury HMT 21 hrs
Permanent Secretary HMT 21 hrs
Chief Economic Adviser HMT 21 hrs
Special Advisor HMT 21 hrs
Press Secretary to the Chancellor HMT 21 hrs
Duty Press Officer HMT 21 hrs
Briefing Official HMT 21 hrs
Clearing Official HMT 21 hrs
Principal Private Secretary to the Chancellor HMT 21 hrs
Private Secretary to the Chancellor HMT 21 hrs
Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury HMT 21 hrs
Governor Bank of England 21 hrs
Deputy Governor Bank of England 21 hrs
Governor’s Private Secretary Bank of England 21 hrs
Governor’s Assistant Private Secretary Bank of England 21 hrs
Governor’s Economic Assistant Bank of England 21 hrs
Governor’s Office Support Bank of England 21 hrs
Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Cabinet Office 21 hrs
Minister for the Cabinet Cabinet Office 21 hrs
Private Secretary/ Office of the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Cabinet Office 21 hrs
Private Secretary/ Office of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General Cabinet Office 21 hrs