HC Deb 30 October 1992 vol 212 cc925-6W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the Treasury's forecast of the increase in the volume of production, imports and exports of manufactures in each of the next five years as a result of the fall in interest rates and the exchange rate since August.

Mr. Portillo

The Industry Act forecast, to be published at the time of the autumn statement, will contain forecasts of GDP, manufacturing output, imports and exports over the period to the end of 1993. This will take account of all relevant factors, including recent changes in interest and exchange rates. It is not customary to publish forecasts for these items over the longer term.