§ 20. Mr. SutcliffeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to promote an increase in the level of investment. [24340]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightIndustry is expanding capacity as needed. In 1995, manufacturing investment was over 7½ per cent. up on a year earlier, and almost 15 per cent. higher than in 1993. Most independent forecasters expect whole economy investment to rise significantly faster in 1996 than in 1995.