§ 50. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Technology what recent discussions there have been between the management of Fairfields and Government Departments concerning a further loan or other financial aid to the company from public funds.
§ Mr. BennThe present Governmental investment in Fairfields (Glasgow) Ltd is as stated in my answer to the hon. Member for Louth (Sir C. Osborn) on 29th November. There have been no discussions with the company about increasing this investment. It is of course open to Fairfields, as to other companies in development areas, to apply for assistance under the relevant legislation.—[Vol. 737, c. 138]