HC Deb 18 November 1969 vol 791 cc265-6W
124. Mr. Blaker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for the following trade groups, chemicals, oil and allied trades, electrical engineering and electrical goods, other non-electrical engineering, and vehicles, the amounts paid, or expected to be paid, in each of the years 1963–64 to 1969–70 in each category of assistance to private industry included among the Economic Services appearing in Table X of Command Paper No. 3583, indicating the definition of manufacturing industry used.

Mr. Diamond

I regret that this information is not available in a form which would permit this Question to be answered, except at the cost of disproportionate time and effort.

126. Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state for the following industries, scientific and industrial instruments, electronic computers, and aerospace equipment manufacturing and repairing, the amounts paid or expected to be paid in each of the years 1963 to 1964 to 1969 to 1970, in each category of assistance to private industry included among the Economic Services, in Table X of Command Paper No. 3583 indicating the definition of manufacturing industry used.

Mr. Diamond

I regret that this information is not available in a form which would permit this Question to be answered, except at the cost of disproportionate time and effort.

127. Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing for manufacturing industry the amounts paid or expected to be paid in each of tie six years 1963 to 1964 to 1969 to 1970 in each category of assistance to private industry included among the economic services, employment, industry, trade and technology and research councils, appearing in Table X of the Memorandum of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Command Paper No. 3583; and if he will indicate the definition of manufacturing industry which has been used.

Mr. Diamond

I regret that this information is not available in a form which would permit this Question to be answered, except at the cost of disproportionate time and effort.