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Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 March 2000. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will review the reliability of statistics on gross domestic product per capita in respect of West Cumbria.
Answer

Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will review the reliability of statistics on gross domestic product per capita in respect of West Cumbria. [114074] Mr. Caborn: Statisticians from my Department are in regular contact with the Office for National Statistics on a range of outputs, including regional GDP. Methodology is regularly reviewed to ensure the best possible estimates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
346 c271W; 114074
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Cumbria Economic regions National income Statistics