§ 64. Sir D. Gloverasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the total cost of subsidies and grants of all kinds to the nationalised industries in the latest financial year for which figures are available; and what he expects the total to be in 1968–69.
§ Mr. DiamondThe total cost of subsidies and grants to the nationalised industries in their latest complete financial year, 1966–67 (calendar 1966 in the case of the transport industries) was £146 million. The corresponding estimate for 1968–69 is £212 million.