§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, further to his reply of 27 April,Official Report, columns 614–5, concerning gross output of finished manufactures and imports of semi-manufactures, intermediate products and basic materials, whether he will provide comparable figures for clothing; and if he will add figures for 1973 and for exports.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe available figures for gross output of finished manufactures for clothing follow. A split of trade into semi-manufactures, intermediate finished manufactures and basic materials is not appropriate as clothing is a finished manufacture for consumer use.
Gross output of finished manufactures: clothing1 1985 prices £million 1970 5,023 1973 5,627 1979 5,844 1988 5,654 1 Finished clothing is defined as clothing, hats and gloves, hosiery and other weft knitted goods (SIC[80] group 453 and activity 4,363).