HC Deb 26 April 1968 vol 763 c93W
Mr. Dickens

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total cost of all Government grants, loans and subsidies to private industry in 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967.

Mr. Diamond

The total financial assistance provided to industry, including, in 1967 only, investment grants, Selective Employment Tax additional payments, and regional employment premium, was:

£ million
1964 29
1965 82
1966 94
1967 (provisional outturn) 424