Construction Industry

HC Deb 30 June 1969 vol 786 cc48-9W

Mr. Speed

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will set out in tabular form the percentage rise in productivity of the construction industry in each of the years since 1955; and whether he will give the equivalent figures in money terms, expressed against 1955 as base year.

Mr. John Silkin

Following is the information:

OUTPUT PER HEAD ON NEW WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
Year	percentage increase on previous year	Increment at constant (1958) prices
		£
1956	6½	100
1957	0	0
1958	2½	40
1959	6½	100
1960	4½	80
1961	6½	120
1962	0	0
1963	2	35
1964	10	200
1965	½	15
1966	1½	35
1967	7½	170
1968	6	145

Note:

Percentages have been rounded to the nearest ½per cent. and values to the nearest £5.