§ Mr. Milneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set up a Royal Commission or Committee of Inquiry to examine the methods used in the financing of industry by various Government Departments.
§ Mr. DiamondI would ask my hon. Friend to await the forthcoming proposals for providing Government finance for industrial projects.
§ Mr. John Leeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total finan- 430W cial assistance provided by the Government for private industry in 1964, 1965 and 1966, respectively; and what are the corresponding figures for 1967 to date.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe total financial assistance provided to industry (including investment grants and Selective Employment Tax additional payments) is:
£m. 1964 … … 29 1965 … … 82 1966 … … 93 1967 (first 6 months) … … 133