§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what precise steps he is taking to uncover, and thereafter to eliminate, waste in the nationwide organisation of his Department for which he is ultimately responsible; and if, in due course, he will seek to make a statement in the House thereon.
% FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION* £ per capital 1973 1974 1975 1976 United Kingdom … 190 227 292 336 North-West … 182† 197 215 247 North … … 223† 269 371 401 Scotland … … 207 268 358 389 Wales … … 211 227 300 369 Source: Regional Accounts. * Total for all industries excluding shipping distribution and private services. † Regional boundaries for the North-West and North were adjusted after 1973.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the Government capital formation per capita in each of the last four years in the North-West, the Northern region, Scotland and Wales.
CENTRAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION £ per capital 1973 1974 1975 1976 North-West … 61* 68 71 77 North … … 78* 81 94 100 Scotland … … 76 101 117 121 Wales … … 70 78 97 108 United Kingdom … 65 78 89 97 Source: Regional Accounts. * Regional boundaries for the North-West and North were adjusted after 1973.