§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the most recent figure for output in manufacturing industry; and how this compares with 1967 and 1977.
§ Mr. ViggersThe most recent figures available from the annual census of production and construction for Northern Ireland show that for 1983 the gross output of all Northern Ireland manufacturing establishments employing 20 or more persons was £3,797,785,000. Net output (which is gross output less costs of purchases of materials and fuels and cost of industrial services received) was £1,144,624,000 in the same year.
Figures of gross output and net output at current prices for 1967 and 1977 are as shown. They are not strictly comparable with the 1985 figures since a new definition of manufacturing industry was introduced with the 1980 census of production and the 1967 figures relate to manufacturing establishments employing 25 or more persons.
Year Gross Output (£'000) Net Output (£'000) 1967 775,201 230,227 1977 2,642,565 771,174