HC Deb 19 April 1994 vol 241 c427W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what level of change in profit margins has been reported in(a) the west midlands and (b) Coventry in each quarter since April 1991.

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 13 April 1994]: Information on profit margins is not available but gross trading profits in the west midlands standard region are estimated at £4,903 million in 1991 and £5,266 million in 1992. No estimates have yet been made for 1993. There are no quarterly estimates and none for Coventry separately.