HC Deb 30 November 1981 vol 14 c21W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the return on capital employed in British industry in each of the past five years; and what is his forecast for the current year.

Mr. MacGregor

The figures requested are given in an article "Companies' rate of return on capital employed: 1960 to 1980" inBritish Business 18 September 1981. I have made no forecasts for the current year.