HC Deb 26 January 1989 vol 145 cc680-2W
21. Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

70. Mr. French

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

111. Mr. John Greenway

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

Mr. Major

In the first three quarters of 1988., manufacturing investment was 11 per cent. higher than in the same period a year earlier.

22. Mr. Redwood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of total fixed investment in the United Kingdom since 1981.

45. Mr. Hind

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of total fixed investment in the United Kingdom since 1981.

73. Mr. Fishburn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of total fixed investment in the United Kingdom since 1981.

76. Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of total fixed investment in the United Kingdom since 1981.

93. Mr. David Davis

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of total fixed investment in the United Kingdom since 1981.

Mr. Major

In the first three quarters of 1988 total fixed investment was 43 per cent. higher in real terms than in 1981.

25. Mr. Hayes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio between the growth of investment and the growth of consumption over the past five years.

36. Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio between the growth of investment and the growth of consumption over the past five years.

63. Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio between the growth of investment and the growth of consumption over the past five years.

108. Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the ratio between the growth of investment and the growth of consumption over the past five years.

Mr. Major

Investment has grown over one and a half times faster than consumption over the past five years up to the third quarter of 1988.

33. Mrs. Roe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the growth in total investment in 1988.

35. Mr. Whitney

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the growth in total investment in 1988.

Mr. Major

Total investment was forecast in the Autumn Statement to increase in real terms by 12 per cent. in 1988.

43. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current foreign investment and capital flows into the United Kingdom.

52. Mr. Doran

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current foreign investment and capital flows into the United Kingdom.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mr. Griffiths) on 23 January at column374.

46. Mr. Darling

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the latest available data on net flows of(a) direct investment, (b) portfolio investment and (c) banking flows into the United Kingdom in 1988.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Griffiths).

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the growth in total investment in 1988.

Mr. Major

Total investment was forecast in the Autumn Statement to increase in real terms by 12 per cent. in 1988.

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