HC Deb 18 October 1971 vol 823 c22W
40. Mr. Kenneth Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has made to the United States Government on the introduction of a 7½ per cent, investment allowance that applies only to capital equipment manufactured in the United States of America and not to capital equipment that is imported.

Mr. Noble

Representations were made to the U.S. authorities on 13th September and on 4th October. We released the text of the first aide-memoire on 6th October and are circulating it together with the aide-memoire of 4th October in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the aides-memoire:

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