§ 26. Sir William Clarkasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a statement on the current profitability of United Kingdom companies.
§ 27. Mr. Formanasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the profitability of United Kingdom companies has improved over the past year.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe Department of Trade and Industry estimates that the net real rate of return to non-North sea industrial and commercial companies rose from an average of 4.6 per cent. in 1982 to 6.2 per cent. in 1983.