Metal Goods (Survey)

HC Deb 21 January 1977 vol 924 cc377-8W

Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how often the results of the survey "Miscellaneous Metal Goods—Quarterly Inquiry into Manufacturers' Sales" PQ 399.12, are calculated.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Four times a year.

Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many pages there have been in each of the last four issues of the survey "Miscellaneous Metal Goods—Quarterly Inquiry into Manufacturers' Sales", PQ 399.12.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Twenty pages in each.

Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many firms are circulated with "Miscellaneous Metal Goods—Quarterly Inquiry into Manuturers' Sales", PQ 399.12.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Currently 1,147.

Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many members of the Statistics Office are employed on the survey "Miscellaneous Metal Goods—Quarterly Inquiry into Manufacturers' Sales" PQ 399.12.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Two members of staff at the Business Statistics Office are employed directly on the survey.