§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage increase in national productivity, defined as output per person employed over the economy as a whole, between 1973 and 1977, and for each of the six previous four-year periods, viz, 1969–73, 1965–69, 1961–65, 1957–61, 1953–57 and 1949–53, and if he will provide similar figures relating to productivity in manufacturing industry alone.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average annual percentage increase (a) in total national productivity, defined as output per person employed over the economy as a whole, and (b) in productivity in manufacturing 57W industry, between the first quarter of 1974 and the latest quarter for which figures are available; and how this compares with the average long-term annual rates of increase over the past 10, 20 and 30 years, respectively.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.