HC Deb 20 January 1987 vol 108 c459W
Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the level of manufacturing investment in each year since 1979 expressed as a percentage of the 1979 level.

Mr. Butcher

The information requested is:

Manufacturing Investment (Including Leased Assets)
Year Percentage of 1979 level at 1980 prices
1980 89
1981 69
1982 68
1983 68
1984 80
1985 85
11986 83
1Fourth quarter estimated.