§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of what constitutes an appropriate level of business investment; and what are the equivalent figures for ASEAN countries. [34534]
§ Mr. NelsonThe appropriate level of investment is a matter for business, not Government, to decide. Since 1980 business investment as a share of GDP in the UK has similar to other major economies, apart from Japan. Figures for ASEAN countries are not available on a comparable basis.