§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much his Department spent on the promotion of(a) London docklands and (b) London as a whole in each year from 1980–81 to 1991–92 (estimated).
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 28 February 1992]: The DTI's Invest in Britain Bureau and English unit actively promote inward investment to the United Kingdom and to the English regions respectively. In dealing with individual enquiries from potential inward investors, the IBB and the DTI south-east regional office can draw attention to particular sites or premises in London docklands or other London locations, as appropriate. The DTI keeps in close touch with the London Docklands development corporation and the economic development units of individual London boroughs. The Invest in Britain Bureau publication "Britain, the Urban Opportunity", carries information about London docklands and other London urban areas. It is not possible to estimate what proportion of DTI's total expenditure on inward investment could be attributed to promotion of London.