Printing Industry (Hansard, 3 June 1986)

§ Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has on the production and employment trends in the United Kingdom printing industry; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Peter Morrison
I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

§ Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total value of the output of the United Kingdom printing industry in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what is this figure as a percentage of total industrial output in each of those years.

§ Mr. Peter Morrison
Information in respect of the printing and publishing industry (group 475 of the standard industrial classification 1980) is as follows:
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Year Current value of net output £ million Percentage of total industrial^* output Per cent.

1981 6,950 4.5

1982 7,980 4.3

1983 8,770 4.1

1984 10,130 4.3

1985 †11,60 †4.2

^* Division 1 to 4 of the SIC (1980).

† Provisional.

Year	Current value of net output £ million	Percentage of total industrial^* output Per cent.
1981	6,950	4.5
1982	7,980	4.3
1983	8,770	4.1
1984	10,130	4.3
1985	†11,60	†4.2
^* Division 1 to 4 of the SIC (1980).
† Provisional.