The UK economy grew by 0.6% between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics
It follows growth of 0.7% in the first Quarter of the year
Services grew by 0.8% while both construction and production contracted slightly in the three months
All of the growth came in May, with April and June flat.
In the same three months the total underlying trade deficit widened by £7.1bn to £13.3bn because of an increase in imports of goods.
The figures also showed output per head in the second quarter of 2024 was 0.1% lower than a year earlier.
