HC Deb 11 March 1987 vol 112 c195W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the change in the net capital expenditure expressed in 1984 prices, between 1979 and 1984 in the south, defined as the south-east, south-west, East Anglia, and east midlands regions, and in the rest of Great Britain.

Mr. Butcher

The requested information is shown in the following table. The figures relate to investment by manufacturing industry (excluding leased assets).

Net capital expenditure in the South of England and the rest of Great Britain in 1979 and 1984 at 1984 prices
1979

£ million

1984

£ million

Percentage change
South of England 3,881 3,366 -13
Rest of Great Britain 5,829 4,039 -31

Sources: Annual Census of Production and United Kingdom National Accounts.