Glass Industry (Hansard, 6 March 2001)

§ Mr. Illsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for regional selective assistance grants for the glass industry were received by his Department during February. [152447]

§ Mr. Caborn
No applications for regional selective assistance grants for the glass industry were received by this Department during February.
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However, an application was received in January, though rules on commercial confidentiality prevent my identifying the names of applicants without first obtaining their approval for disclosure.

§ Mr. Illsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will publish the review of the British glass industry being undertaken by his Department. [152445]

§ Mr. Alan Johnson
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry hopes to release the results of new market research commissioned by the Department into the glass packaging industry later this month.

§ Mr. Illsley
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria have been included in the review of the British glass industry being undertaken by his Department. [152446]

§ Mr. Alan Johnson
The review concerns only the UK glass packaging industry and is focused on the market prospects for the industry.