§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the overall rate of growth of industrial output per annum in Great Britain in the years 1960 to 1971; and how this compares with the European Economic Community, from information available from international sources.
§ Mr. NottThe annual percentage increases are given below. The figures relate to the mining and quarrying, manufacturing, gas, electricity and water industries.
United Kingdom European Economic Community* 1960 … 7.2 11.8 1961 … 0.4 5.9 1962 … 1.0 5.6 1963 … 3.8 5.3 1964 … 7.9 7.0 1965 … 3.2 3.7 1966 … 1.3 5.4 1967 … 0.2 1.7 1968 … 5.7 8.4 1969 … 3.3 10.9 1970 … 1.5 6.3 1971 … 0.6 2.6 * The following industries are not included in the EEC index: France: clothing and made-up textiles, wood products and furniture, and plastic processing. Italy: printing and publishing and miscellaneous manufacturing industries (International Standard Industrial Classification Group 390). Belgium: printing and publishing. Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators.