§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many British companies in 1976 and 1975 owned companies abroad or had ownership interests in companies abroad; and if he will give the complete figures for 1966 and 1965.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe available information relates to the number of United Kingdom enterprises, other than those in oil, banking and insurance, with overseas branches, subsidiaries and associates at the end of 1971, and was given in Table 42 of the Business Monitor M4 Overseas Transactions 1972 Part II, a copy of which is in the Library. Similar54W information in respect of the end of 1974 is due to be published in Trade and Industry next month.