§ 28. Mr. Favellasked the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of the contributions made by the gas, coal and electricity industries towards the drive for greater productivity in the manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithI refer to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend on 28 October 1985 at column650, in which I indicated that labour productivity generally in the public sector energy industries had improved since 1980. This will have contributed towards cost control and overall productivity in the manufacturing sector.