§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the Treasury's forecast of the change in the volume of production, imports and exports of manufactures in each of the next five years as a result of the rise in interest rates and the exchange rate since 1994. [2290]
§ Mrs. LiddellIt is not possible to isolate with confidence the effects of changes in interest rates and the exchange rate from the various other factors affecting changes in manufacturing output, exports and imports. The next Treasury forecast will be published on 2 July 1997.