HC Deb 23 February 1978 vol 944 cc793-4W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will describe the principal activities of Hydraroll Ltd., in which the National Enterprise Board has invested £5,000.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The company develops and produces loading equipment, particularly for application to commercial vehicles. The Board's share investment is £65,000.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will describe the principal activities of Newbury Laboratories Ltd., in which the National Enterprise Board has invested £343,000.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The company develops and produces visual display units for computer terminals. The Board's shareholding has now been sold to the Board's subsidiary, the Data Recording Instrument Co. Ltd.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will describe the principal activities of Agesmaspark Ltd., in which the National Enterprise Board has invested £100,000.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The company develops and produces spark erosion machine tools. The Board's share investment is £150,000.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will describe the principal activities of Aqualisa Products Ltd., in which the National Enterprise Board has invested £50,000.

Mr. Les Huckfield

The company develops and produces shower mixer valves. The Board's share investment is £69,000.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will describe the principal activities of Hivent Ltd., in which the National Enterprise Board has invested £14,000.

Mr. Les Huckfield

My right hon. Friend's approval was not required for this investment and this is therefore a matter for the Board. I understand that its share investment in Hivent Ltd. is £54,000.