HC Deb 24 January 1996 vol 270 c252W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the level of overseas investment in 1979; and what it is currently at constant prices. [9579]

Mr. Oppenheim

The information, in current prices, is set out in the table. Information in constant prices is not available.

Book value of foreign direct investment
£ billion, current prices
UK investment overseas Overseas investment in the UK
1979 31.4 22.0
1994 183.3 139.7

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