OUTPUT and jobs growth slowed in the majority of English regions with Yorkshire seeing a fall in staffing, figures have shown.

According to the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data, which is commissioned by England's regional development agencies (RDAs), all nine regions continued to register solid growth of private sector business activity in May.

The North West was the strongest performing region despite output growth easing to a four month low.

But while figures suggest that recovery in the manufact......for the full story register now for free or login below...