HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 c203W
59. Mr. Hind

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the extent of factory building in the United Kingdom in 1988.

Mr. Trippier

In the first nine months of 1988 the value of factory building in Great Britain was £1,675 million at current prices. New orders in the first 10 months of 1988 are significantly higher than the same period of 1987 which should lead to higher output.