HC Deb 15 March 1990 vol 169 c373W
33. Mr. Hind

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has any plans to meet the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss investment in manufacturing industry; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norman Lamont

My right hon. Friend will be addressing the Confederation of British Industry's annual dinner on 17 May.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of manufacturing investment was in the fourth quarter of 1989; and what percentage change this was on the third quarter.

Mr. McFall

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the level of manufacturing investment was in the fourth quarter of 1989; and what percentage change this was on the third quarter.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Provisional estimates of manufacturing investment in the fourth quarter of 1989 and estimates for earlier quarters are contained in the press notice CSO (90) 25 0, "Capital Expenditure by Manufacturing Industries", issued on 15 February 1990. Copies of this notice are available from the Library of the House. Revised estimates will be included in the GDP press notice for release on 16 March.