HC Deb 10 May 1995 vol 259 c512W
32. Mr. Wareing

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of manufacturing industry's profits were reinvested in United Kingdom industry in 1994. [21973]

Mr. Eggar

In 1993, the latest year for which figures are available, investment in manufacturing industry accounted for almost half of the gross operating surplus of companies in this sector.