HC Deb 16 November 1976 vol 919 c521W
Mr. Hooky

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report (a) the profits and (b) the investment made by the British tea producing companies during the period 1970 to 1975 in India, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Argentina, respectively.

Mr. Meacfaer

Figures of net attributable profits from, and net direct invest-

UNITED KINGDOM COMPANIES' OVERSEAS AFFILIATES ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING
£ million
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
India:
Net attributable profits 3.5 2.1 1.2 2.8 7.4
Net direct investment 0.4 1.3 -3.8 -1.1 2.7
Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Argentina:
Net attributable profits 4.0 3.9 5.4 9.0 12.6
Net direct investment 1.2 0.9 4.1 4.8 4.2

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