HC Deb 25 March 1987 vol 113 cc187-8W
53. Mr. Clelland

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received about the fall in the real value of manufacturing investment in the north since 1979.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Manufacturing investment is one of many subjects on which I receive representations. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Jarrow (Mr. Dixon) on 25 February at columns203–204.

60. Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received about the fall in the real value of manufacturing investment in Yorkshire and Humberside since 1979.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Manufacturing investment is one of many subjects on which I receive representations. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 25 February at column281.

Mr. Meadowcroft

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his latest estimate of the level of manufacturing investment in 1986.

Mr. Pattie

In 1986 manufacturing investment (including leased assets) is estimated to have been £6,620 million (in 1980 prices).