§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest available figure for a calendar year for total overseas earnings of British consulting engineers, architects and surveyors remitted to the United Kingdom; and what were the equivalent figures for the preceeding five years.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe information is as follows:
Overseas Earnings remitted to the United Kingdom: £ million Year Consulting Engineers Architects and Surveyors Total 1975 136 23 159 1976 214 36 250 1977 305 51 356 1978 370 63 433 1979 401 67 468 1980 401 67 468