Written question asked by Alan Milburn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 1997. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 1997 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: What was the net capital stock of manufacturing industry at 1990 replacement cost for each year since 1979. - Text of letter from Tim Holt of the Office for National Statistics. Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Milburn: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net capital stock of manufacturing industry at 1990 replacement cost for each year since 1979. [14240] Mrs. Angela Knight: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from Tim Holt to Mr. Alan Milburn, date 4 February 1997: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to reply as the Director of the Office for National Statistics to your recent question on the net capital stock of manufacturing industry at 1990 replacement cost for each year since 1979. The figures are shown in the attached table. Gross capital stock at current prices for the United Kingdom _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Billions of pounds 1979 182.1 1980 183.9 1981 183.1 1982 181.7 1983 180.1 1984 180.2 1985 181.9 1986 182.6 1987 184.0 1988 185.9 1989 189.2 1990 191.3 1991 191.3 1992 190.3 1993 188.9 1994 188.4 1995 188.6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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