HL Deb 26 February 2003 vol 645 c40WA
Lord Roberts of Conwy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What has been the estimated decline in the value of publicly quoted British companies (a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in the rest of the world since 1997, both in money and percentage terms.[HL1778]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

According to figures from the London Stock Exchange, the domestic market capitalisation of the UK at the end of January 2003 was £1,055 billion, compared with £1,012 billion at the end of 1996. This represents an increase of around £43 billion or 0.4 per cent.

Data on the collective market capitalisation of UK companies listed overseas are not readily available.