HC Deb 18 March 1985 vol 75 c346W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what change has taken place in the level of manufacturing in each of the years 1979 to 1984.

Mr. Butcher

The information requested is as follows:

Index of Production—Manufacturing Percentage change on previous year
Percentage
1979 0.0
1980 -9.0
1981 -6.0
1982 +0.5
1983 +2.5
1984 +3.5