§ Mr. Gouldasked 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 SheldonInformation 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