§ 78. Mr. ButterfillTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total percentage growth in output in manufacturing industry for each of the last two years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontOn the basis of the most recent published figures, manufacturing output grew by 6.8 per cent. between 1987 and 1988, following growth of 5.5 per cent. between 1986 and 1987.