HC Deb 04 June 1981 vol 5 c399W
33. Mr. Flannery

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest assessment of the prospects for the level of industrial production.

Mr. Brittan

Recent months have seen a much slower decline in industrial production than during last year. This, together with indications of a generally more favourable business outlook, as evidenced for example by business opinion surveys, augurs well for the future.