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Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
Which EU countries have invested more per employed person than the United Kingdom in the period since 1979. (Failed OPQ)
Answer

Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the President of the Board of Trade which EU countries have invested more per employed person than the United Kingdom in the period since 1979. [19477] Mr. Greg Knight: Since 1979 business investment in the United Kingdom has accounted for a greater proportion of gross domestic product than in France, Germany and Italy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19477; 292 c629W
Session
1996-97
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Capital investment EU countries
Contains statistics
Yes