HC Deb 26 July 1982 vol 28 c399W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the change in the level of production of man-made fibres in the United Kingdom in 1981 and the first quarter of 1982.

Mr. MacGregor

Production of man-made fibres, in terms of weight, in the first quarter of 1982 was 7 per cent. lower (not seasonally adjusted) than the average quarterly level in 1981, and 10 per cent. lower than in the first quarter of 1981.