§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in theOfficial Report a table showing for 1968, 1973, 1977, 1985 and 1989, on the basis of 1973 = 100, United Kingdom output of (a) textiles, clothing, leather and footwear, (b) motor vehicles, (c) mechanical engineering less groups 320 and 329 and (d) electronic and electrical engineering goods.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe available information covering broad industry groupings is shown in the table.
Index of Industrial Production 1973 = 100.0 1968 1973 1977 1985 1989 Textiles, leather, footwear and clothing 92.2 100.0 93.4 79.1 78.2 (SIC 43 44 45) Motor vehicles and parts 90.6 100.0 91.1 64.0 80.2 (SIC 35) Mechanical engineering 93.3 100.0 99.8 79.6 87.7 (SIC 32) Electrical, electronic and instrument engineering, office machinery and data processing equipment 75.4 100.0 101.6 133.5 169.2 (SIC 34 37 33) Source: Central Statistical Office.
SIC=Standard Industrial Classification (1980).