§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Technology, if he is aware of the latest forecasts of output for the mechanical engineering industry, produced by a working party of the Economic Development Committee for Mechanical Engineering; what are his estimates of output by the industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wedgwood BennThis latest report from the working party on short-term trends in the mechanical engineering industry represents no change from the forecasts made in the two previous reports. The conclusion is in accordance with my Department's expectation. These forecasts are always subject to revision as later information becomes available.