§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he is able to make an estimate of the level of(a) Japanese, (b) German and (c) American investment in the United Kingdom for each year from 1978 to date.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 7 July 1989]: Information is available only triennially on the level of Japanese, West German and United States direct investment in the United Kingdom. The latest available figures relate to the end of 1984. These, together with figures to the end of 1978 and end 1981, were published in table 11 of "Business Monitor MO4" (census of overseas assets).
358WBritish carpet industry about unfair overseas competition, especially from Belgium, arising from state subsidies available to the Belgian carpet industry.
§ Mr. AtkinsI am well aware of industry's concern about the provision of state aid to the Belgian carpet industry as a result of various representations received by my Department.