HC Deb 29 February 1984 vol 55 cc189-90W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many officials within his Department are engaged in work connected with the

£ million
United Kingdom Inward Direct Investment United Kingdom Outward Direct Investment Outward-Inward
World EC World EC World EC
1960 135.1 3.7 250.0 25.7 + 114.9 - 22.0
1961 236.3 17.9 226.0 32.8 - 10.13 + 14.9
1962 130.0 2.5 209.0 32.8 + 79.0 + 30.3
1963 160.0 10.3 235.5 50.8 + 75.5 + 40.5
1964 161.9 18.3 263.3 42.3 + 101.4 + 24.0

proposed abolition of the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils; and what is the estimated total amount cost involved.

Mr. Trippier

No official from the Department of Trade and Industry is wholly engaged on work connected with the proposed abolition of the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils. Those officials whose responsibilities ordinarily cover tourism, trading standards, local authority assistance to industry, and advance factory building have given advice as necessary on these aspects of the councils' work.