HC Deb 21 July 1953 vol 46 c198W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, further to his reply dated 4 July, Official Report, c. 13, concerning average gross value added per establishment in manufacturing, whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing gross value added per head together with the figures for net value added for the same period as covered by the previous answer.

Mr. Butcher

The average gross value added per head in manufacturing industry — revised definition* — was about £8,800 for all establishments, £9,300 for establishments employing 500 persons or more and £9,400 for establishments employing 1,000 persons or more. Figures for net value added are not available.

* Divisions 2 to 4 of the standard industrial classification (Revised 1980).

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the average net value added in manufacturing industry in the latest available year; what is the median; and what are the upper and lower quartiles.

Mr. Butcher

I regret that figures relating to net value added in manufacturing industry are not available.