§ 27. Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many representations he has received about the effects of the Government's inward investment policy.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe number of representations received by my Department about the effects of the Government's inward investment policy is not recorded. However, I can assure my hon. Friend that the 217W Government receive widespread support for their policy of encouraging foreign companies to invest in the United Kingdom when their investment would be of net benefit to the United Kingdom economy.