§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of(a) whole economy productivity growth and (b) manufacturing productivity growth for each year from 1975–76 to 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [20222]
§ Ruth KellyEstimates of output per job across the whole economy, and for the manufacturing sector since 1978–79, are published by the Office for National Statistics, and are accessible through the Library of the House
Recent trends in UK productivity growth are discussed in Annex A of the 2001 "pre-Budget report" (Cm 5318). Further information is contained in "The Economy: Supplementary Charts and Tables", published alongside this report.