§ Sir William Clarkasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total of public expenditure on the 517W agricultural, manufacturing and merchant shipping industries, respectively, in 1984–85; what proportion these expenditures bore to these industries' respective contributions to the gross domestic product; and if he will make a statement.
(1) General Government Expenditure £ million (2) Industry's Contributions to GDP £ million (1) as proportion of (2) per cent. Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1984 2,194 5,971 37 1985 2,821 5,485 51 Manufacturing 1984 2,443 69,545 3.5 1985 2,432 76,800 3 Source: Based on United Kingdom National Accounts, 1986 (tables 2.1 and 9.4). Agriculture makes up most of agriculture, forestry and fishing. Figures for merchant shipping are not available.