§ 121. Mr. Liptonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer under what headings and by what amounts private industry has been subsidised out of public funds in the financial year 1967–68, besides the £315 million paid in investment grants.
§ Mr. TaverneSubsidies and grants paid to private industry in Great Britain in 1967–68, excluding £300 million in investment grants, amounted to £200 million. Of this total £130 million was in respect of S.E.T. additional payments; £35 million in respect of R.E.P.: and £23 million for the promotion of local employment Development Areas.