§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken to help British firms involved in defence contracts; what further plans he has in this respect: and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantMy Department is not responsible for any special assistance to firms involved in defence contracts. The measures of assistance available to private industry are set out in Appendix 20 to the Sixth Report from the Expenditure Committee (volume III)18W published in July this year, and information on assistance to individual industries over the last two years was given in my reply to a question by the hon. Member for Newark (Mr. Bishop) on 19th October.