§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what increase there has been since 1963 in percentage terms in gross capital stock and plant and machinery, respectively, at constant prices in manufacturing industry and index of production industries;
(2) what increase there has been in percentage terms in gross capital stock and plant and machinery, respectively, at constant prices since 1963 in each of the following industries: (a) agriculture, fishing and forestry, (b) mining and quarrying, (c) food, drink and tobacco, (d) coal and petroleum products, chemical and allied industries, (e) metal manufacture, (f) bricks, pottery, glass and cement, (g) 211W timber and furniture, (h) paper, printing and publishing, (i) textiles, (j) construction and (k) gas, electricity and water.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe figures following are calculated from the estimates of capital stock compiled for the national
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN GROSS CAPITAL STOCK AT 1970 REPLACEMENT COST: END-1963 TO END-1975 All assets Plant and machinery only Agriculture, forestry and fishing +56 +24 Index of Production Industries Mining and quarrying +69 +35 Manufacturing: Food, drink and tobacco +70 +90 Coal, petroleum products, chemicals and allied industries +69 +81 Iron and steel +39 +41 Other metals engineering and allied industries +38 +39 Bricks, pottery, glass, cement, etc. +81 +93 Timber, furniture, etc. +71 +88 Paper, printing and publishing +50 +57 Textiles, leather, clothing and other manufacturing +46 +61 Total +50 +57 Construction +114 +146 Gas, electricity and water +58 +65 Total of index of production industries +55 +61