HC Deb 23 December 1976 vol 923 c309W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Chancel, lor of the Exchequer when an increase of 19½ per cent. in manufacturing investment in one year was last achieved.

Mr. Denzil Davies

Comparing one six-month period with another six-month period a year earlier, fixed investment in manufacturing industry rose 22.8 per cent. at constant prices between the first half of 1960 and the first half of 1961.