§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many companies have received support from the overseas projects fund in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. FletcherThe number of offers of support from the overseas projects fund in each financial year from 1979–80 is as follows:
Number 1979–80 137 1980–81 118 1981–82 82 1982–83 107 1983–84 36 1984–85* 24 * First six months only. In many cases a single offer represents support for a grouping of companies and firms; subcontractors and suppliers of those companies and firms do, in turn, also benefit from the support offered.