HC Deb 23 June 1980 vol 987 c40W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest available figures for productivity trends in Welsh industry.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Taking productivity as measured by the ratio of the index of industrial production to the employment in the industries covered, it is estimated that over the period 1970–79 there was an average increase for those industries of approximately 2.3 per cent. per annum.

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