§ 28. Mr. HindTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the proportion of United Kingdom inward investment attracted to Wales in 1990–91.
§ Mr. David HuntIn the financial year 1990–91, Wales secured almost 18 per cent. of the foreign inward 21W investment projects coming to the United Kingdom. Already this year another 165 projects have been secured promising capital expenditure of £830 million and more than 15,500 new or safeguarded jobs.
This figure is based on information provided by companies to Welsh Development International and the Invest in Britain Bureau at the time of the announcement of the decision to invest. It takes no account of subsequent developments.