§ Mr. Robert B. JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will set out in the form of a table for the most recent available 12-month period, the information he has on the value and number of companies acquired(a) in the United Kingdom by European companies, (b) in Europe by United Kingdom companies, (c) in the United States of America by United Kingdom companies and (d) in the United Kingdom by United States companies.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe information required in respect of United Kingdom cross-border acquisitions and mergers for the latest available 12 month period is as follows:
Quarter 4 1987 Value £ million Quarter 3 1988 Number (a) European acquisitions in the United Kingdom 4,111 30 (b) United Kingdom acquisitions in Europe 1,587 184 (c) United Kingdom acquisitions in the United States 9,046 260 (d) United States acquisitions in the United Kingdom 649 17 An article on cross-border acquisitions and mergers in the third quarter of 1988 was published in British Business on 9 December 198.