asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the output per head of the working population, excluding the extraction of oil and gas from both the numerator and the denominator, in each year since 1972.

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing total output in the production industries less the extraction of oil and gas in each year since 1980 divided by the working population in manufacturing, including the unemployed.

I regret that it is not possible to compile estimates in the way requested.