§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish the value of British direct investments in the United States of America; what percentage that makes of total foreign investment in the United States of America; and if he will issue a comparison for five years prior to the date of figures issued.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe total book value of United Kingdom direct investment in the United States of America, as estimated by the United States Department of Commerce, was £3,303 million at the end of 1977 and £2,325 million at the end of 1973. This represented 18.6 per cent. and 26.3 per cent. respectively of the total156W book value of foreign direct investment in the United States of America. Comparable figures are not available for 1972.