§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the number of overseas companies that have been acquired by British companies of which he has been notified, in each of the last five years, and for the first six months of 1972; and what are the figures for Scotland;
(2) what is the number of British companies that have been acquired by overseas companies, of which he has been notified, in each of the last five years and the first six months of 1972; and what are the figures for Scotland.
§ Mr. NobleThese figures are being collated, and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.