§ Mr. Biffenasked the President of the Board of Trade how trading profits as a percentage of turnover of companies where results are analysed by the Board of Trade compare between 1966 and the previous year.
§ Mr. DarlingFor quoted companies which gave figures of turnover in their accounts, gross trading profits were 9.3 per cent. of turnover in 1966 or a proximate business year, compared with 10 per cent. in the previous year.