§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the index of industrial production and of industrial output, excluding petroleum and natural gas, for each of the last five years.
§ Mr. YoungerThe relevant information is as follows:
Industrial production in Scotland Year Output of production and construction industries* Output of production and construction industries (less Class 13)† 1979 106.4 106.6 1980 100.0 100.0 1981 95.1 94.8 1982 95.4 94.8 1983 94.1 93.3 Notes:
* The Index of Production and Construction under the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification is broadly equivalent to the previously published "All industries"' Index of Industrial Production.
† Class 13 (Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry) covers exploration for and extraction of mineral oil and natural gas and also the stabilization, separation and storage of these products.