§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement about the level of investment in industry during the period 1979 to 1988.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe latest estimates show that investment in the manufacturing, construction, distribution and financial industries in 1988 was at a record level of £34.2 billion at 1985 prices. This was around 60 per cent. higher than the level in 1979.