§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the amount spent, respectively, by leasing firms, manufacturing industry and industry generally on plant and machinery in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. WakehamThe figures requested are given in table 10.8 on page 75 of the National Income and Expenditure Blue Book, 1981 edition. Capital expenditure by leasing firms is allocated to the group of industries: insurance, banking, finance and business services. The allocation of leased assets by sector of use is shown in a supplementary table on page 131.