HC Deb 12 February 1986 vol 91 c486W
62. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the most recent figure for output in manufacturing industry; and how this compares with the figure for the same month six years ago.

Mr. Alan Clark

The index of production for manufacturing industry in the three months up to November 1985 stood at 105, based on 1980 equal to 100. This is 3 per cent. lower than for the corresponding period in 1979.