HC Deb 01 March 1972 vol 832 cc423-5

1. Income, output and productivity

The figures in the following table update the series shown in Table 13 of the 1971 Annual Review White Paper and incorporate revisions to the figures in the earlier years:

ALL COMMERCIALLY SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS
June-May years
Net Income at current prices Net Product at constant prices Labour Productivity
Year Actual 3-year moving average Index Index
£m. £m. Average of 1964/65–1966/67 = 100
1967–68 527 501 107 116
1968–69 490 528 100 114
1969–70 567 556 105 124
1970–71 611 (612*) 615 111 135
1971–72 (forecast) 668 (630*) 116 143
* Adjusted to normal weather conditions.

2. Gross capital formation

Year In plant, machinery and vehicles In buildings and works Stock valuation changes Total
£m. £m. £m. £m.
1967 111 75 37 223
1968 123 87 52 262
1969 113 97 70 280
1970 118 110 114 342
1971 (forecast) 127 135 125 387

3. Aggregate cost changes

Net change for all products +£56½ million.
Net change on guaranteed production +£48 million.

4. Exchequer support for agriculture

The cost to public funds of agricultural support in 1972–73 was review at £341 million.