HC Deb 25 February 1987 vol 111 c293W
71. Mr. Favell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the increase in manufacturing output since June 1983.

Mr. Alan Clark

In the three and a half years since June 1983 manufacturing output has increased by nearly 12 per cent.; this represents an annual average growth rate of more than 3 per cent.