HC Deb 14 February 1996 vol 271 c630W
23. Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the average annual growth in manufacturing output since 1979. [13528]

Mr. Oppenheim

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mr. Jones) earlier today.

33. Mr. Eric Clarke

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what has been the growth in manufacturing output in the past 12 months. [13538]

Mr. Lang

The year 1995 was a record year for manufacturing output which grew by 1.9 per cent.