§ Mr. Peter Reesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to whom payments have been made so far under the Industry Act; and, in each case, under which section or sections of the Act.
§ Mr. ChatawayIt is present practice to disclose information about assistance46W given to individual firms under the Industry Act only with the consent of the firm concerned. I regret, therefore, that the provision of a detailed answer to my hon. and learned Friend's Question would require a disproportionate expenditure of time and effort.