Scotland’s economic output remained subdued in the first three months of the year compared to other parts of the UK.

PwC’s UK Economic Outlook found that the gross value added (GVA) increased by 0.3% in Scotland over the three months to February this year, while London rose by 0.9%, Northern Ireland by 0.6% and the north west and east of England by 0.5%.

Wales, the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber also all outperformed Scotland with 0.4% rises.

The south west, southeast and north east of England along with the West Midlands had the weakest performance in the period with 0.2% growth.

PwC said Scotland’s slower pace of growth was partly a result of its exposure to the manufacturing sector and other industries that have experienced supply chain problems.

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