§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what plans he has to increase Government investment in the British clothing, footwear and textile industries.
§ Mr. Trippier[pursuant to his reply, 16 January 1985, c. 124]: Despite our representations, the proposed £20 million scheme of investment support for small firms in these industries, announced last March, still awaits clearance by the European Commission. There are no other plans to invest or to support investment in the industries; but they are eligible under assistance schemes of general application. The latest figures show that they received or were offered £25.7 million under these schemes during the period April to September 1984.