§ 36. Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the latest figures for the overseas earnings of British consultants.
§ Mr. ParkinsonThe 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.