§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish a table in the Official Report showing the increase in output, employment and output per head in manufacturing in the latest period for 683W which figures are available compared to the corresponding period in 1973, together with the increase in investment over this period in terms of current prices.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each year since 1952 the amount per head invested in manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Japan, France and Germany.
Manufacturing Investment per head of population United Kingdom (£) USA ($) West Germany (DM) At current prices At 1975 prices At current prices At 1970 prices At current prices At 1970 Prices 1961 24 63 55 74 386 486 1962 22 58 57 76 371 454 1963 20 50 61 80 416 492 1964 23 57 70 89 462 532 1965 26 62 87 108 479 535 1966 28 64 104 125 398 442 1967 27 62 109 126 419 470 1968 29 66 104 116 575 625 1969 34 70 112 118 757 757 1970 38 75 109 109 802 755 1971 39 70 102 97 727 674 1972 37 60 109 101 698 629 1973 42 61 133 118 677 572 1974 55 67 155 126 660 524 1975 63 63 147 102 717 549 1976 70 59 182 121 na na 1977 86 63 209 131 na na 1978 102 67 231 134 na na 1979 118 69 na na na na 1980 123 62 na na na na