§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the level of private investment in the telecommunications equipment industry in 1979 and 1980.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallVirtually the whole of the telecommunications equipment industry—(MLH 363 of the standard industrial classification)—is in the private sector. Capital expenditure by this industry in 1979 is provisionally estimated to have been £45.4 million. No figures are yet available for 1980.