§ 15. Mr. ViggersTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his estimate of the percentage of investment by Japanese companies in the European Community which has been made in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. SainsburyInformation published by the Japanese Ministry of Finance, indicates that the United Kingdom has almost 41 per cent. of the stock of Japanese foreign direct investment in the European Community.
§ 20. Mr. WareingTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions he has had with international companies on the subject of inward investment into the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyOfficials of my Department, and of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are in constant contact with a large number of companies in all the major investing countries.