Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd. (Hansard, 1 February 1982)

HC Deb 01 February 1982 vol 17 c28W 28W

§ Mr. Grylls
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give the pre-tax profits for the years 1978 (nine months), 1979, 1980 and 1981 for Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd., and what dividends have been paid and on what dates for each of these years.

§ Mr. Wakeham
The information is as follows

Opening balance Net borrowing or (net repayment)

£ million £ million

1976–77 3,197.8 (36.6)

1977–78 3,161.2 (36.5)

1978–79 3,124.7 18.5

1979–80 3,143.2 (182.4)

1980–81 2,960.8 (11.5)

1981–82 2,949.3 —

	Opening balance	Net borrowing or (net repayment)
	£ million	£ million
1976–77	3,197.8	(36.6)
1977–78	3,161.2	(36.5)
1978–79	3,124.7	18.5
1979–80	3,143.2	(182.4)
1980–81	2,960.8	(11.5)
1981–82	2,949.3	—