HC Deb 11 February 1997 vol 290 c128W
Mr. Loyden

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the percentage change in manufacturing output between(a) 1996 and 1995 and (b) 1995 and 1994. [15160]

Mr. Greg Knight

[holding answer 10 February 1997]: Manufacturing output was 2.2 per cent. higher in 1995 than it was in 1994. Last year it rose by a further 0.5 per cent. to reach its highest ever level. The Confederation of British Industry expects manufacturing output to grow by 3.4 per cent. in 1997.

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