HC Deb 26 November 1984 vol 68 c377W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is an objective of United Kingdom economic policy to reverse the downward trend in the United Kingdom share of exports of manufactures by the main manufacturing countries.

Mr. Peter Rees

Government policy is designed to create conditions that will increase the competitiveness of all sections of United Kingdom industry including manufactures.