HC Deb 12 June 1996 vol 279 c178W
Mrs. Beckett

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of inward investment in 1995 was due to the acquisition, takeover or merger of a United Kingdom company by overseas investors. [31370]

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 7 June 1996]: In 1995, acquisitions, takeovers and mergers accounted for around 25 per cent. of foreign direct and portfolio investment into the UK, based on UK balance of payments data.