Capital Investment (Hansard, 2 March 1992)

§ Mr. Leighton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much British capital is currently invested in the USA.

§ Mr. Maples
The latest available information from United Kingdom sources relates to the book value of direct investments in branches, subsidiaries and associates of United Kingdom companies in the USA at the end of 1989 and is published in table 1.6 of "Business Monitor MA4 (1989 Overseas Transactions)" published by the Central Statistical Office, a copy of which is in the Library. In addition, figures on the position at the end of 1990, are published by the US Department of Commerce in its "Survey of Current Business (August 1991)". A copy of this publication is also in the Library.

§ Mr. Leighton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the amounts of the inward and outward movement of capital to and from the United Kingdom for the last 10 years.

§ Mr. Maples
The available details inward and outward investment (distinguishing direct, portfolio and other flows) are contained in table A8 of the December 1991 issues of "Economic Trends" published by the Central Statistical Office, a copy of which is in the House of Commons Library. Annual figures for 1991 are not yet available.

§ Mr. Leighton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much Japanese capital is currently invested in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Maples
The latest available information relates to the book values of direct investments in branches, subsidiaries and associates of Japanese companies in the United Kingdom at the end of 1989 and is published in table 2.6 of "Business Monitor MA4 (1989 Overseas Transactions)" published by the Central Statistical Office, a copy of which is in the Library.