HC Deb 22 October 1973 vol 861 c355W
13. Mr. Judd

asked 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. Howe

The 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.