§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total Government subsidy to private industry for each of the years since 1970, excepting only payments made under the Government's regional aid policy.
§ Mr. BennExcluding expenditure under the regional support and regeneration programme, and the investment grants regional differential, total Government assistance to private industry during the period 1970–71 to 1973–74, in net terms, was as follows:
£ million 1970–71 … … … … 652 1971–72 … … … … 590 1972–73 … … … … 426 1973–74 … … … … 399