§ Mr. Tugendhatasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what 402W proportion of Great Britain's exports in value terms was accounted for by foreign-owned companies, in the latest year for which the figures are available;
(2) what proportion of gross fixed investment in manufacturing industry was accounted for by foreign-owned companies, in the latest year for which the figures are available;
(3) what proportion of gross fixed investment in manufacturing industry in special development areas, and development areas, was accounted for by foreign-owned companies, in the latest year for which the figures are available.
§ Mr. John DaviesThe following is the information:
PROPORTION ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPANIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED OVERSEAS Year Percentage United Kingdom exports 1970* 23 Fixed investment in private manufacturing industry 1963 13 Similar figures are not available for fixed investment in development areas
* Provisional