Written question asked by Warren Hawksley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What estimate he has made of the levels of investment made by British companies in purchasing foreign companies in each of the last four years. - Figs not given. Inc ref to The Pink Book, United Kingdom Balance of Payments (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Hawksley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the levels of investment made by British companies in purchasing foreign companies in each of the last four years.[37080] Mr. Oppenheim: Information on direct investment overseas by United Kingdom companies and public corporations is published by the Office for National Statistics in "The Pink Book, United Kingdom Balance of Payments", which is available in the Library of the House.

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