§ 55. Mr. Richard Shepherdasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about the growth of productivity in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter ReesReferences to productivity have been made from time to time in correspondence. Manufacturing Productivity has grown on average by 6½ per cent. per annum in the past four years. Whole economy productivity rose 3 per cent. per annum between 1980 and 1983.