§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list all the companies in Gwynedd which have received offers of selective financial assistance under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972, and the amount of assistance granted for the years 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980 to the latest available date.
§ Mr. David MitchellSelective financial assistance offered under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 is treated as commercially confidential until the first payment of grant is made in each case when details are published inBritish Business, in accordance with arrangements announced by the then Secretary of State for Industry on 31 July 1974. Details of grants paid to companies with projects located in Gwynedd have been included in the published tables.