§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what factors underlay the number of groups in respect of which he has produced quarterly figures in table 15.10 of the "Monthly Digest of Statistics"; and if he will list figures for the groups hitherto excluded. [35712]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThe information in table 15.10 of the "Monthly Digest of Statistics" is presented in accordance with the periodicity of collection. The data are published at the aggregate division level classified to the standard industrial classification 1992. Data are published on a quarterly basis only where the periodicity of collection allows aggregation to this level. The periodicity of collection is primarily determined by article 4 of EC regulation No. 3924/91 and as stipulated in the products of the European Community—Prodcom—list, ISBN 92–827–5164–3.
§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the weights to be assigned to each of the items in ratio 1 in table 15.10 of the "Monthly Digest of Statistics", indicating the weights attached in 1973. [35711]
§ Mrs. KnightNo weights are used in the calculation of the import penetration ratios published in table 15.10 of the "Monthly Digest of Statistics". However, the proportion of gross domestic product represented by each sector of industry can be derived from table 2.2 of the United Kingdom national accounts publication. Figures for 1973 are available from the Office for National Statistics databank which can be accessed through the House of Commons Library.