§ Mr. Hamlingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the cost of providing Ministerial briefs on the Report stage of the Highland and Islands Development (Scotland) Bill, the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Bill, and the Caravan Sites Bill.
§ Mr. Diamond£190, £85 and £90 respectively.
£ million 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 AUSTRALIA Total net investment by the U.K.* of which, 75 60 60 90 85 45 60 (i) direct investment, including unremitted profits† 62 35 48 57 78 56 49 (ii) direct investment, excluding unremitted profits† 47 24 29 39 49 23 19 (iii) portfolio and other investment*‡ 15 25 10 35 5 -10 10 Total (ii) and (iii) above 60 50 40 75 55 15 30 SOUTH AFRICA Total net investment by the U.K.* of which —15 —5 10 — 15 30 15 (i) direct investment, including unremitted profits† 20 9 15 34 33 45 35 (ii) direct investment, excluding unremitted profits† 8 — -1 13 1 21 6 (iii) portfolio and other investment*‡ -35 -15 -5 -35 -20 -15 -20 Total (ii) and (iii) above -25 -15 -5 -20 -20 5 -15 * Including net purchases or sales of Australian and South African securities even when with residents of other countries. † Excluding oil and, before 1963, insurance. ‡ Very tentative; including direct investment in oil and investment by the Commonwealth Development Finance Company. A minus sign means net disinvestment.