§ Mr. Onslowasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to obtain and publish statistics to show the value of United Kingdom private investment in developing countries and the annual earnings thereof for the years subsequent to 1963.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe book value of United Kingdom private direct investment* in developing countries at end—1964 is estimated to have been £1,394 million. I gave the hon. Gentleman an estimate of earnings in the year 1964, in Answer to his Question on 1st February.
Detailed figures in respect of 1965 are not yet available.—[Vol. 740, c. 122–3.]
* Book value of net assets, excluding oil, insurance and banking.