asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for table 13.4 of the 1986 edition of the United Kingdom national accounts a division for the year 1975, 1979 and 1985 between manufacturing and other industrial and commercial companies for overseas securities, for overseas direct and other investment in the United Kingdom, and for direct and other investment abroad; and if he will specify the amount of direct investment in each direction accounted for by retained profits.

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.