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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Monthly Business Survey for Construction and Allied Trades (MBS) collects information about the value of work undertaken by Great British businesses on new housing, new infrastructure, other new construction projects, and repair and maintenance during the month. Information about employment is also collected quarterly. The information is used to monitor the performance of the industry and contributes to gross domestic product (GDP).The purpose of the survey is to obtain information about the construction industry and allied trades (e.g. plumbers and electricians), and to provide a comprehensive review of economic activity. The information provided is essential as the construction industry and allied trades forms a large part of the country's industrial production and capital investment.Businesses of all sizes are surveyed to ensure statistics are representative of the UK economy.The study available from the UK Data Archive under SN 8807 includes monthly data for 2010-2019 and annual data files for all years.Linking to other business studiesThese data contain Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.Latest edition informationFor the third edition (October 2023), annual data and documentation for 2021 have been added to the study.Main Topics:This study provides estimates of the value of construction work undertaken in the following areas:public housing, new workpublic housing, repair and maintenanceprivate housing, new workprivate housing, repair and maintenanceinfrastructure, new workinfrastructure, repair and maintenancepublic non-housing, new workpublic non-housing, repair and maintenanceprivate non-housing,...