§ Mr. John Osbornasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated value of British investment overseas on 1st January, 1970; how much of this has been direct investment by industry, and how much portfolio investment; what was the estimated increase in investment in 1969; what was the value of profits and dividends remitted to this country, and the percentage return on both book value and current value; and how do the 1969 results compare with those of previous years.
§ Mr. DiamondFigures for 1969 are not yet available. With permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT references to the available information.
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