HC Deb 15 March 1989 vol 149 c264W
43. Mr. Wood

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his estimate of how many jobs have been created by inward investment since 1983; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Atkins

According to the figures known to the Invest in Britain Bureau, since 1983 the following number of jobs have been created:

Year Number
1983 15,546
1984 27,102
1985 26,331
1986 17,749
1987 21,301
11988 18,307
1 For the first three quarters only.