§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Minister of Transport when it is proposed to commence work on the Lindale by-pass on the A.590.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe scheme has yet to secure a place in my roads programme and it is too early to say when construction can start. In the meantime I have published a draft Order to establish the route.
BOOK VALUE OF UNITED KINGDOM PRIVATE DIRECT INVESTMENTS OVERSEAS AT END 1962 (a)(excluding oil, banking and insurance) £million Less developed countries … … … … 1,260 Developed countries … … … … 2,340 Total … … … … 3,600 (a) Book value of net assets, i.e. fixed assets less accumulated depreciation, plus current assets, less current liabilities. The results of a survey conducted in respect of end-1962.
EARNINGS OF PRIVATE DIRECT INVESTMENT OVERSEAS, DIVIDENDS REMITTED, AND REINVESTED PROFITS (a), 1959–1964 (excluding oil and insurance, 1959–1962; excluding oil, 1963 and 1964) £million Total Earnings (b) (c) Overseas subsidiaries and associates Profits of Subsidiaries (c) Dividends Remitted Reinvested Profits Less developed countries Developed countries Less developed countries Developed countries Less developed countries Developed countries Less developed countries Developed countries 1959 106 132 45 104 17 39 28 65 1960 119 139 54 103 24 48 30 55 1961 113 138 47 105 28 50 19 55 1962 113 163 48 129 23 59 25 70 1963 134 200 60 155 27 70 33 85 1964(d) 136 210 60 159 28 75 32 84 (a)The distinction between profits remitted and those retained can be made only for overseas subsidiaries and associates, not for branches. (b)Profits of branches, profits of subsidiaries and interest received. (c)After provision for depreciation and overseas taxation. (d)Provisional.