§ 25. Mr. Heathcoat-Amoryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated benefit to industry of the fall in fuel and raw material costs over the past year.
§ Mr. Ian StewartIn the year to April 1986, the prices of materials and fuel purchased by manufacturing industry fell by 9 per cent. This has resulted in substantial cost savings, and profits of non-North sea industrial and commercial companies are expected to show a further rise in 1986.