Manufacturing Output (Hansard, 19 February 1985)

HC Deb 19 February 1985 vol 73 cc407-8W 407W

§ Mr. Gould
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the reduction in manufacturing output between (a) 1973 and 1983 and (b) 1979 and 1983, together with the smallest reduction over any period of 10 years and four years, respectively, in the period 1955 to 1973.
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§ Mr. Channon
The information on changes in manufacturing output is as follows. In the period from 1955 to 1973, there were no reductions in manufacturing output over any 10 year or four-year span.

Changes in Manufacturing Output^*

Year per cent.

1973 to 1983 -15

1979 to 1983 -12

^* Manufacturing is defined as divisions 2–4 of the Standard Industrial Classification (Revised 1980).

Changes in Manufacturing Output^*
Year	per cent.
1973 to 1983	-15
1979 to 1983	-12
^* Manufacturing is defined as divisions 2–4 of the Standard Industrial Classification (Revised 1980).