§ Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many (a) USA, (b) EEC, and (c) other foreign private sector enterprises were involved in manufacturing in the United Kingdom in (i) 1984, (ii) 1974 and (iii) 1964, respectively;
(2) what information he has as to the gross output of (a) United States, (b) European Economic Community and (c) other foreign private sector manufacturing companies in the United Kingdom in (i) 1964, (ii) 1974 and (iii) 1984, respectively;
(3) what information he has as to the capital expenditure by (a) the United States, (b) the European Economic Community and (c) other foreign and private sector manufacturing enterprises in the United Kingdom in (i) 1964, (ii) 1974 and (iii) 1984, respectively;
(4) how many people were employed by (a) United States, (b) European Economic Community and (c) other foreign and private sector manufacturing enterprises in the United Kingdom in (i) 1964, (ii) 1974 and (iii) 1984, respectively.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information sought is not available for the years specified. Available figures are shown in the following table:
Activity in the United Kingdom in 1963, 1973, 1981 of foreign private sector enterprises classified to manufacturing EC USA Rest of World Number of enterprises 1963 47 369 86 1973 173 760 161 1981 340 827 355 Gross output (£ million, current prices) 1973 945 7,506 1,238 1981 4,565 21,798 5,546 Employment (thousands) 1963 45 406 88 1973 107 624 91 1981 127 568 163 Net capital expenditure (£ million, current prices) 1963 8 105 16 1973 49 265 46 1981 211 917 274 Estimates of gross output are not available for 1963.
Source: Census of production.