The revision is in line with economists’ expectations, after construction output and industrial production estimates were revised following the initial Q2 estimate from the ONS.

The July announcement of a 0.7% GDP fall, based on 40% of the overall data, was notable for a steep 5.2% contraction in construction output, a figure the ONS revised up to -3.9% earlier this month.

The Bank of England has previously said the effect of the Jubilee bank holiday could knock 0.5% off GDP growth in Q2, a forecast which suggests the underlying pace of growth was flat on the quarter.

The UK remains in the midst of a double-dip recession after the economy contracted by 0.3% in Q1 2012 and 0.4% in the final quarter of 2011.