§ 21. Mr. Hayesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the level of both private and public investment in the infrastructure; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter ReesAs I told my hon. Friend in answer to a similar question on 24 January, total capital investment in this country is already running at a record level. The recently published public expenditure White Paper (Cmnd. 9428), shows that the public sector is spending substantial sums on the nation's infrastructure.