BRITAIN clawed its way out pulled out of recession at the end of 2009, figures revealed today.There was a tiny growth of 0.1pc in the final quarter of 2009, official figures show.

BRITAIN clawed its way out pulled out of recession at the end of 2009, figures revealed today.

There was a tiny growth of 0.1pc in the final quarter of 2009, official figures show.

The economy shrank by 4.8pc in 2009, said the Office for National Statistics.