HC Deb 16 January 1992 vol 201 c610W
17. Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of GDP at factor cost and in current prices is accounted for by business investment also at current prices; and what was the percentage in 1979.

Mr. Mellor

At current prices, the ratio of business investment to GDP at factor cost was 14.8 per cent. in 1990 and 14.3 per cent. in 1979.