HC Deb 11 December 1962 vol 669 c54W
Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the total amount of capital invested by United Kingdom industrialists in the European Economic Community up to the latest convenient date, and the total amount invested by European Economic Community countries in the United Kingdom up to the same date.

Mr. Erroll

Direct investment—other than in oil and insurance—by United Kingdom companies in the European Economic Community since its inception on 1st January, 1958, up to the end of 1961 amounted to £69 million; the total invested in the United Kingdom by E.E.C. countries in the same period was £28 million. Figures including investments made prior to 1st January, 1958, are not available.

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