§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will undertake not to disburse any part of the £5 million recently offered to the Lonrho Group of companies under the provisions of the Industry Act or to give any other kind of financial assistance until after the Department of Trade report on Lonrho has first been published and debated in the House.
Mr. Alan WilliamsNo. The purpose of the assistance offered to David Whitehead Ltd., is to preserve the investment and jobs at Cramlington and Felling.