HC Deb 08 May 1956 vol 552 c95W
66. Mr. Woodburn

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the respective total amounts of capital expenditure by industry in 1937 and in each year since the war, stated in terms of 1948 or any other comparable price standard; and whether he is satisfied that the future prosperity of the nation is being sufficiently provided for.

Mr. H. Macmillan

Following is the Answer:

Total gross domestic fixed capital expenditure by industry
£ million revalued at 1948 prices
1938 865
1948 933
1949 1,031
1950 1,086
1951 1,061
1952 1,006
1953 1,079
1954 1,186
1955 1,364

These figures cover expenditure by agriculture, fuel and power, manufacturing, building, transport, distribution, etc.; they exclude expenditure on new dwellings, social services and other public services. Figures for recent years in more detail are given in Economic Survey 1956, Table 3. Comparable figures for 1937, 1946 and 1947 are not available.

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