§ 13. Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on the latest available figures covering the level of British investments in South Africa and the state of the balance of payments between the United Kingdom and South Africa.
§ Sir G. HoweThe total book value of British investments in South Africa at the end of 1971 amounted to some £1,750 million. It is believed that the United Kingdom has been substantially in surplus on her balance of payments transactions with South Africa.