§ 18. Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what change there has been in the level of manufacturing output between May 1979 and the latest available figure.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinBy the fourth quarter of 1982 the index of production for manufacturing had fallen by 17 per cent. from its level in the first half of 1979, most of the fall occurring during 1980. Since then, the index has been relatively stable.