§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each year from 1952 to 1980 the increase in manufacturing output and in output per head in the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.
§ 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. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the level of manufacturing output as a proportion of gross domestic product at current prices for the United Kingdom for each year since 1978.
§ Mr. LawsonI regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to my hon. Friend.