§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many applications have been made for grant aid under the conversion from oil to coal burning boiler scheme; how many have been approved; and what has been the total amount of grants paid since the inception of the scheme.
Net Direct Investment* in the United Kingdom, other than oil, excluding retained profits. per cent. of total/(£ million) Manufacturing per cent. † Services per cent. ‡Total per cent. ‡Total Value £ million United States of America 1978 116.8 -26.5 100.0 233.6 1979 -34.9 136.7 100.0 111.0 1980 60.5 39.4 100.0 1,021.6 Japan 1978 4.3 95.7 100.0 -21.1 1979 -5.7 105.7 100.0 28.3 1980 -12.4 112.4 100.0 -19.4 * Investment can be negative as it is measured net of disinvestment and of loans made by United Kingdom affiliates to their overseas direct investors. † Includes distribution, transport, shipping, hotels, property, banking, insurance, financial and other services. ‡ Total includes manufacturing and services plus agriculture and mining and quarrying. ≑ Manufacturing investment was positive in 1980 but percentage was negative because total investment was negative.