HC Deb 10 May 1984 vol 59 c436W
26. Mr. Forman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the trend of industrial productivity over the latest full year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Rees

In the three months to February 1984 output per head in manufacturing industry was 6.6 per cent. higher than for the same period of three months a year earlier. In the same sector ouput per hour in the three months to February was 5.3 per cent. higher than for the same period of three months a year earlier.

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