The latest figures show the UK economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2017.
The modest rise is in line with average forecasts, indicating a slowdown this year, while the UK's year on year growth is estimated to slow to 1.7% from 2%.
Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
IN: Much of the growth
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