§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase there has been in production since 1963 in manufacturing industry and index of production industries, respectively.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesBetween 1963 and 1975 the index of industrial production for manufacturing industries increased by 30.6 per cent.; the index for all industries increased by 27.1 per cent. First provisional estimates of production for the year 1976 show increases since 1963 of 32.6 and 28.2 per cent. for manufacturing industries and all industries respectively.
§ Mr. Clemitsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what increase or decrease there has been in production since 1963 in each of the following industries: (a) mining and quarrying, (b) food, drink and tobacco, (c) coal and petroleum products, chemical and allied industries, (d) engineering and allied industries, (e) metal manufacture, (f) bricks, pottery, glass and cement, (g) timber and furniture (h) paper, printing and publishing,, (i) textiles, (j) construction, and (k) gas, electricity and water.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesThe percentage increase or decrease in production since 1963 is as follows:
year Year 1975 1976* Mining and quarrying -32.1 -29.6 Food, drink and tobacco +28.5 +30.5 Chemicals, coal and petroleum products +79.0 +96.2 Engineering and allied industries +29.7 +26.9 Metal manufacture -9.9 -2.5 Bricks, cement, etc., pottery and glass +32.9 +36.3 Timber, furniture, etc. +33.0 +35.0 Paper, printing and publishing +18.0 +21.2 Textiles +18.9 +23.2 Construction +13.2 +8.5 Gas, electricity and water +69.0 +73.4 * Provisional.