HC Deb 21 January 1987 vol 108 c589W
Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will estimate for 1984 and 1985 the figures for total overseas earnings of British consulting engineers, architects and surveyors remitted to the United Kingdom.

Mr. John Patten

The overseas earnings of British consulting engineers and chartered surveyors net of overseas expenses were £577 million and £92 million respectively in 1984 and £562 million and £99 million respectively in 1985. Figures for architects' overseas earnings are not available.