HC Deb 14 March 1983 vol 39 cc20-1W
27. Mr. Ioan Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total investment in manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in each year from 1979 to 1982.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Total investment in manufacturing industry was as follows:

£ million at 1975 prices
Capital expenditure Assets leased by manufacturers Total expenditure
1979 3,969 470 4,439
1980 3,573 580 4,153
1981 2,938 655 3,593
*1982 2,644 670 3,313
* Provisional.