HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c150W
Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the indices of relative export prices for manufactured goods, for the terms of trade for manufactured goods, for export profitability and for relative normal unit labour costs.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

Information on various indices of competitiveness is now published in"Economic Trends ". An article introducing the new table was included in the February issue: a copy is in the Library.

The latest figures for the terms of trade in manufactures are as follows:

1975 100
1976 99
1977 101
1978 103
1978 Q1 104
Q2 103
Q3 103
Q4 103