HC Deb 06 July 1981 vol 8 c5W
Mr. Eggar

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the pre-tax real rate of returns on capital employed by (a) United Kingdom industrial and commercial companies, (b) these companies but excluding capital employed in North Sea oil and gas, (c) the nationalised industries as a whole and (d) each nationalised industry and public corporation individually.

Mr. Brittan

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.