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18.
Mr. Ian Taylor
To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much the competitive position of United Kingdom industry has changed in the last 12 months.
Mr. Sainsbury
The competitive position of United Kingdom industry has strengthened considerably in the 12 months to April this year, during which period manufacturing productivity has increased by nearly 8 per cent.