§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the annual change in productivity in the shipbuilding industry in the United Kingdom in each of the past two years; and how this compares with the figures for manufacturing industry as a whole.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThe available information is as follows:
Output per Person Employed Percentage change 1979–78 1980–79 Shipbuilding and marine engineering -5½ -5 All manufacturing industry +1½ -4 NoteOutput is measured by the index of production. Given the difficulties in measuring output for the shipbuilding and marine engineering industries, the above figures are more indicative of the movements which have taken place rather than precise measures.