§ 56. Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total figure for inward investment into the United Kingdom for 1986; and how many jobs were created as a result.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe latest figures available relate to the first three quarters of 1986. In that period direct investment in the United Kingdom by overseas residents totalled £4.5 billion. Separately, the Invest in Britain Bureau has recorded 225 investment decisions taken by overseas companies over the same period. From the information provided by the companies themselves, those decisions are expected to create over 10,500 new jobs. Figures for the full year will be available in the Invest in Britain Bureau's annual report which will be published in April.