§ 52. Mr. William PowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many companies have announced inward investment projects in the United Kingdom over the past 12 months; and which regions have most benefited from the projects.
§ 123. Mr. Donald ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has on the number of companies which have announced inward investment projects in the United Kingdom over the past 12 months; and which regions have most benefited from the projects.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggAccording to the latest figures readily available to the Invest in British Bureau, in the 12 months ending March 1990, 304 inward investment decisions were made to locate in the United Kingdom. These included the establishment of a new business, expansion or acquisition of an existing business and involvement in joint venture. The figures are based on information provided by the companies themselves at the time of the investment and do not take into account subsequent developments. The following table sets out the number of inward investment decisions broken down on a regional basis.
Regional breakdown of inward investment decisions in the 12 months to March 1990 Number Scotland 35 Wales 31 Northern Ireland 23 North East 36 North West 43 Yorkshire and Humberside 14 East Midlands 12 West Midlands 86 South East 16 South West 6 United Kingdom (undefined region) 2 TOTAL 304