HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c234W
36. Mr. Moate

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the latest figures for the overseas earnings of British consultants.

Mr. Parkinson

The latest generally available estimate for the overseas earnings of British consultants relate to 1979. The earnings of some of these groups are separately identified in United Kingdom Balance of Payments 1980 edition. The estimated earnings in 1979 are as follows:

£ million
Consulting engineers *401
Nationalised industries 309
Architects, quantity surveyors 67
Management consultants 15
Other 36
Total 828
* £423 million in 1980.