§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage increase in output per head in manufacturing industry in the 21 months ended in the third quarter of 1973; and how this compares with the percentage increase over the same period in the supply of notes and coin and in M1.
§ Mr. LawsonFor manufacturing output per head and M1, the information can be derived from the sources described below
Output per head in manufacturing industry: Page 98 in Economic Trends Annual Supplement 1981 Edition.M1: Pages 146 and 147 in Economic Trends Annual Supplement 1981 Edition.The percentage increase in notes and coin was 22.7 per cent. (seasonally adjusted).