§ 22. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give the amounts of Government aid given to the computer industry over each of the past five years, the estimated amount for the current year, and how much was spent on the purchasing of shares, along with the value of those shares at the present time.
§ Mr. MeacherI set out a table showing the information requested:
§ 21. Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on his future policy as regards the provision of public funds for workers' co-operatives.
§ Mr. HefferApplications from workers' co-operatives for financial assistance under the Industry Act will continue, like all other applications, to be considered on their merits.