§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology whether he is aware of the merger of Davy-Ashmore and Loewy Robertson, and the announced close down by Tube Investments Limited of the Loewy Robertson plant in Bedford in the 158W near future; and how much public money was made available by the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation to achieve this merger.
§ Dr. BrayYes. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs that the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation did not assist financially in this merger.