HC Deb 22 February 1995 vol 255 c241W
37. Mrs. Liddell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the decline in manufacturing industry in Scotland.

Mr. Kynoch

Manufacturing in Scotland is not in decline. Manufacturing output and exports are at record high levels. During the four quarters to quarter 3, 1994 manufacturing output rose by 5.3 per cent. Productivity in manufacturing rose by 5 per cent. in 1993 to a record level.