§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the contribution of overseas investment to the profitability of(a) British Gas, (b) British Telecom, (c) the privatised water companies and (d) the privatised electricity companies; and if he will make a statement. [16233]
§ Mr. EggarDecisions about overseas investment are matters for the companies themselves and not for me, but I am always pleased at the successes of the privatised companies in overseas markets.