§ 60. Mr. Strangasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the level of manufacturing investment in the last year for which figures are available; and what is the comparable figure for five years ago.
§ Mr. Peter ReesInvestment in manufacturing, including leased assets, in 1984 rose 13 per cent. to an estimated £6.1 billion at 1980 prices. In the peak year of 1979 the figure was £8.2 billion.