§ 63. Mr. H. Hyndasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many British firms have opened businesses abroad during the past year; and what is the amount of invested capital involved.
§ Mr. H. BrookeI regret that precise information is not available. But it has been estimated that in recent years United Kingdom net long term investment abroad, which includes investment in both new and existing businesses, has been running at about £180 million a year.