HC Deb 05 May 1988 vol 132 cc541-2W
Mr. Boyes

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the figures for manufacturing investment in the north-east for each year since 1979.

Mr. Atkins

The available information is shown in the following table:

Net capital expenditure1 in manufacturing industry in the North-East2 at 1980 prices
Year Net capital expenditure £ million
1979 600
1980 396
1981 254
1982 247
1983 247
1984 281
1985 350
1986 297
1 Excluding leased assets.
2 The North-East comprises Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.

Source: Annual Census of Production.