§ Dr. WhiteheadTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms from EU member states operate in each of the English regions. [98577]
§ Mr. CabornThe following table shows the number of local units owned by EU-owned enterprises in each English region in March 1999. The figures do not represent the number of EU-owned enterprises in England as one enterprise may own several of the local units shown here. Supplying figures for enterprises would show a concentration in London and the South East, where head offices tend to be located.
Number of EU-owned local units in England—March 1999 Region Number North East 560 North West 1,740 Yorkshire and The Humber 1,205 East Midlands 910 West Midlands 1,590 Eastern 1,460 London 3,050 South East 2,605 South West 1,090 Total 14,205 Source:
Office for National Statistics