HC Deb 25 July 1988 vol 138 cc110-1W
Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate, by employee, of the proportion of Scottish manufacturing industry controlled(a) by overseas headquartered companies and (b) by companies headquartered outside Scotland.

Mr. Lang

The proportion of Scottish manufacturing industry controlled by overseas-owned companies in 1987 is estimated to be 18 per cent. (by employment). Comparable information on the proportion of Scottish manufacturing industry controlled by companies with headquarters outside Scotland, is not available.

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