§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was(a) the number and percentage of the United Kingdom total and (b) the market value and percentage of the United Kingdom total of quoted companies with headquarters in each region in (i) 1979, (ii) 1983, (iii) 1987, (iv) 1991 and (v) currently.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 10 December 1992]: This information is not available centrally, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.