HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc838-9W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table, taking 1979 as 100, of investment in real terms in manufacturing in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Lang

The table gives estimated gross domestic fixed capital formation in £ million at current prices by manufacturing industry in Scotland in each year between 1977 and 1987, the latest year for which figures are available. It is not possible to provide estimates in real terms.

Gross domestic fixed capital formation by manufacturing industry in Scotland
£ millions
1977 491
1978 523
1979 561
1980 645
1981 586
1982 541
1983 470
1984 597
1985 861
1986 788
1987 738

Source: Central Statistical Office.