§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many inward investment projects have settled in England as a result of guidance given by the Invest in Britain Bureau over the past three years; and if he will make a statement. [17729]
§ Mr. EggarAlthough the IBB can offer guidance to potential investors, the final decision on where to invest rests solely with the company. The following table shows numbers of projects that have located in England over the last three financial years, where the Invest in Britain Bureau has had a significant involvement.
Year Number of England projects 1992–93 38 1993–94 63 1994–95 56