HC Deb 26 February 1987 vol 111 cc373-4W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the output per head of the working population, excluding the extraction of oil and gas from both the numerator and the denominator, in each year since 1972.

Mr. MacGregor

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing total output in the production industries less the extraction of oil and gas in each year since 1980 divided by the working population in manufacturing, including the unemployed.

Mr. MacGregor

I regret that it is not possible to compile estimates in the way requested.