§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the change in the real value of manufacturing investment from 1979 to the latest date for which figures are available for each region of England; and if he will express the figures for each region for manufacturing investment in 1979 and the latest year for which figures are available at 1984 prices.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information is as follows:
Net Capital Expenditure for Regions of England in 1979 and 1984 at 1984 Prices Region 1979 £ million 1984 £ million Percentage change North 899 522 -42 Yorkshire and Humberside 916 605 -34 East Midlands 701 557 -21 East Anglia 309 255 -17 South East 2,318 2,013 -13 South West 553 541 -2 West Midlands 1,034 842 -19 North West 1,424 976 -31 England 8,153 6,311 -23 SourcesAnnual Census of Production and United Kingdom National Accounts.