Gross Domestic Product

HC Deb 01 March 1985 vol 74 cc303-4W

Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Prime Minister whether she will publish in the Official Report a table showing the annual average increase in gross domestic product in real terms, excluding the production of oil and gas, for the decades ended in 1984, 1974 and 1964, respectively; and if she will include similar figures for manufacturing output.

The Prime Minister

The information requested is as follows:

Average percentage growth rate per year over period
	1954–64	1964–74	1974–84
*Gross domestic product †excluding extraction of mineral oil and natural gas	+2.8	+2.3	+0.7
Manufacturing output	+3.4	+2.5	+1.2
* Based on the output measure of constant price GDP, which is the appropriate measure for comparison by industry.
† Class 13 of the Standard Industrial Classification 1980.

Source: Central Statistical Office

The comparison requested is shown on the usual published basis as follows: