§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of gross domestic product, was accounted for by the manufacturing sector(a) currently, (b) at the highest level since 1979 and (c) at the highest level since 1960.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIn 1988, the latest year for which data are available, the manufacturing sector accounted for 24 per cent. of gross domestic product, much the same level as in the preceding five years. The corresponding percentage shares in 1960 and 1979–36 and 28 per cent. respectively—were, in both cases, higher than in all subsequent years.