§ 37. Mr. PikeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the figures in constant value of the output in manufacturing industries in the north-west(a) in 1979 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. MaudeGross value added, at constant (1980) prices, for manufacturing industry in the north-west is estimated to have been £9,171 million and £7,453 million in 1979 and 1986 repectively.
§ 43. Mr. WattsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the latest figures for the output of manufacturing industry; and what was the comparable figure one year ago.
§ Mr. MaudeIn the third quarter of 1988 manufacturing output was at a level of 115.8, based on 1985 equal to 100. This is 7 per cent. higher than the level of 108.3 for third quarter of 1987. Manufacturing output is at its highest ever level.
§ 56. Mr. Ernie RossTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his forecast for the growth of manufacturing output in 1988.
§ Mr. MaudeIn his Autumn Statement, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer forecast that manufacturing output would be 7 per cent. higher in 1988 than in 1987.