HC Deb 18 November 1966 vol 736 c202W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Technology if he will make available to the House of Commons Library the information on orders and deliveries of the component sectors of the mechanical engineering industry at present available to the relevant economic development committee.

Mr. Benn

Delivery statistics of the component sectors of the mechanical engineering industry are published in the Monthly Digest of Statistics. The corresponding information on orders is at present supplied by manufacturers to my Department in confidence for official use only and not for general publication.

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