HC Deb 11 December 1919 vol 122 c1624
79. Mr. A. SHORT

asked the total amount of subsidies contributed by the State to certain industries during the period of the War and since the Armistice; and, if so, will he state the industries or services subsidised?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I would refer the hon. Member to my answer of the 22nd October last to the hon. Member for Hornsey. If this does not give him the information that he desires I shall be obliged if he will communicate to me by letter the exact nature of the further information which he wishes to obtain. In particular I should be glad to have a precise definition of what he intends to include in the word subsidy.