HC Deb 21 May 1990 vol 173 cc52-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for each year since 1979 the value of gross domestic fixed capital formation in cash and constant prices for(a) the Welsh economy as a whole, (b) energy and water supply, (c) manufacturing, (d) transport and communication and (e) dwellings.

Mr. Grist

Gross domestic fixed capital formation figures for the Welsh economy as a whole are not available. The information requested for industry groups(b) to (e) at current (cash) prices, is given in the following table. Constant price data are available only for the United Kingdom as a whole.

Gross Domestic Fixed Capital Formation
(£ million)
Energy and water supply Manufacturing Transport and communication Dwellings
1979 228 442 115 322
1980 215 384 136 385
1981 300 365 127 358
1982 277 344 121 358
1983 209 334 121 436
1984 170 437 116 494
1985 185 548 136 468
1986 194 514 141 547
1987 163 652 179 653

Source: Regional accounts, Central Statistical Office.

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