§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the proportion of added value in manufacturing represented by rates and by interest on debt, respectively.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneIn 1980, the latest year for which information is available, rates—excluding water rates—represented 2.2 per cent. of value added at factor cost in manufacturing industry. I regret that a corresponding estimate for interest on debt is not available.