§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what amounts were paid out under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 in each of the financial years since the Act came into force; and what 719W is the estimated amount to be paid out in the current financial year.
§ Mr. KaufmanThe information is a follows
£million at historic prices and net of repayments 1972–73 Expenditure 8.4 1973–74 Expenditure 36.8 1974–75 Expenditure 80.3 1975–76 Forecast outturn 91.2