HC Deb 02 June 1980 vol 985 cc527-8W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the level of manufacturing output as a proportion of gross domestic product at current prices for the United Kingdom for each year since 1976.

Mr. Biffen

Following is the information:

Contribution of manufacturing industry to the gross domestic product at current prices:

Percentage
1976 28
1977 29
1978 29
Estimates for 1979 are not yet available.