HC Deb 11 February 1970 vol 795 cc368-9W
Mr. Blaker

asked the Minister of Technology what is the ratio between the stocks held by manufacturing industry and its output; and what was this ratio at the same time in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Alan Williams

The following is the information:

RATIO OF MANUFACTURERS' STOCKS TO MANUFACTURING OUTPUT

Stocks at end of quarter at constant (1963) prices, seasonally adjusted.

Output in quarter (with 1963 net output weights), seasonally adjusted.

Fourth quarter, 1962 ratio = 100.

  • 1959 Third quarter 93.0.
  • 1960 Third quarter 93.8.
  • 1961 Third quarter 98.9.
  • 1962 Third quarter 98.7.
  • 1963 Third quarter 94.0.
  • 1964 Third quarter 94.1.
  • 1965 Third quarter 95.9.
  • 1966 Third quarter 96.1.
  • 1967 Third quarter 97.3.
  • 1968 Third quarter 89.3.
  • 1969 Third quarter 88.2.

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