HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 cc297-8W
43. Sir Fergus Montgomery

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the growth in total investment of European Community countries during the 1980s.

58. Mr. Holt

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the growth in total investment of European Community countries during the 1980s.

Mr. Maples

Since 1980, growth of total investment in EC countries has averaged 2.2 per cent. a year. Over the same period United Kingdom investment growth averaged 4.7 per cent. a year.

51. Mr. Strang

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will bring forward proposals to encourage a higher level of investment by manufacturing industry.

Mr. Norman Lamont

The Government's economic policies are designed to reduce inflation while encouraging enterprise and efficiency. This is the best way to encourage sustainable growth of manufacturing investment.