UK economic growth revised up to 3.2%
The UK economy grew by 3.2% according to the latest official data, slightly higher than the original 3.1% estimate.
The Office for National Statistics' second estimate of growth in the three months between April and June, left the monthly growth figure of 0.8% unchanged.
The construction sector performed better than previously assumed.
The figures confirm the UK economy saw its best economic performance for six years and has passed its 2008 peak.
The services sector - which accounts for around 78% of UK economic activity - contributed 1% to overall GDP in the second quarter, the ONS added.
In June alone the services sector expanded by 0.3%. compared with May. The annual growth rate in the sector, 3.6%, was also its best performance in just over six years.
Output in production contributed 0.3% to economic growth but agriculture contracted 0.2%.
Construction was flat in the quarter but this was an improvement on the original estimate that it had contracted by 0.5%. On an annual basis construction was estimated to have expanded by 4.8%.
Construction accounts for 6.3% of economic activity in the UK.
Consumer-led
Meanwhile, the services sector saw 'widespread growth' the ONS said, with increases in each of the four main sub sectors: business services and finance; distribution, hotels and restaurants; transport, storage & communication; and government and other services.
The services sector is now 3% above its previous peak in the first three months of 2008 suggesting the UK's economic recovery is still being led by consumer spending. In contrast UK manufacturing output is still 7.5% below its pre-recession peak.
Separately, the ONS said business and financial services expanded by 4.3% in June, distribution, hotels and restaurants increased by 4.8, government and other services grew by 1.9% and transport, storage and communication increased by 3.4%..
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