INDUSTRY - Construction becoming more confident

Glenigan, the construction analyst, has revealed that the value of British projects put on hold during 2013 was the lowest since the start of the recession in 2008. It said £12bn of potential projects were put on hold last year, compared to £47bn in 2012 and a peak of £80bn in 2009. Tom Crane, an economist at Glenigan, said the figures were the latest indicator of rising confidence in the industry. The Times, Page: 40