§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what discussions have been held between the NEB and Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd. on the subject of possible redundancies in the companies' tanning activities over the next three years; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what discussions have been held between the NEB and representatives of the tanning industry other than Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd. on the subject of manning levels over the next three years; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what discussions have been held between the NEB and representatives of the tanning industry other than Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd., on the subject of the industry's past and future profitability; and if he will make a statement;
(4) what discussions have been held between the NEB and Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd. on the subject of the past and future profitability of the latter's tanning activities; and if he will make a statement;
(5) what discussions on past and future pricing policy have been held between the NEB and Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd.; and if he will make a statement;
(6) to which companies engaged in tanning other than Barrow Hepburn and Gale the National Enterprise Board is planning to offer financial assistance.
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§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThis is a matter for the NEB.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how much financial assistance the NEB is proposing to provide for Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd.; when; for what purpose; and on what terms;
(2) what criteria have been considered by the NEB in reaching the decision to provide financial assistance to Barrow Hepburn and Gale Ltd.
§ Mr. HuckfieldThe NEB is not providing financial assistance to this company.