HC Deb 14 July 1988 vol 137 c304W
21. Mr. Gerald Howarth

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest forecast for the growth of manufacturing investment in the United Kingdom in the current year.

44. Mr. Watts

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest forecast for the growth of manufacturing investment in the United Kingdom in the current year.

Mr. Major

The June investment intentions survey from the DTI suggests that manufacturing investment will grow by 16 per cent. in 1988.