HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc412-3W
Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, pursuant to the Secretary of State for Industry answer, Official Report, 19th January, column 370, he will on the same basis publish a table arranged in descending order of magnitude showing the cumulative increases in industrial productivity, measured in terms of the volume of manufacturing output per employee, from 1973 to the latest available date for the following countries: the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, Japan, Italy, West Germany and Canada.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. George Gardiner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing the cumulative increases in industrial productivity, measured in terms of the volume of manufacturing output per employee, for the following periods: the third quarter 1945 to the third quarter 1951, the third quarter 1951 to the third quarter 1964, the third quarter 1964 to the second quarter 1970, the second quarter 1970 to the fourth quarter 1973, and the fourth quarter 1973 to the latest available date.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

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