HC Deb 25 October 1982 vol 29 c289W
31. Mr. Joan Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is yet able to make an assessment of the changes in assisted area status.

Mr. MacGregor:

The objective of the changes in assisted area status which the Government have made

Index of manufacturing production 1975 = 100, seasonally adjusted
1981 4th quarter 1982 1st quarter 2nd quarter Per cent. change, latest three months on previous three months
West Germany 114 117 115 -2
France 115 112 114 +2
Italy 130 133 132 -1
Netherlands 115 115 115 —
Belgium 113 113 114* +1
Luxembourg 105 107 102 -5
Ireland 139 140 141* +1
Denmark† 116 120 122 +2
Greece 129 127 124* -2
United Kingdom 89.6 89.1 88.7 -½

Notes:* Three months ended May.

† All production industries.

Sources:CSO. OECD.