§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much financial assistance has been granted by his Department to the workers' co-operative at Meriden; and if he will make a statement on the progress of negotiations to date.
§ Mr. MeacherThe offer of financial assistance to the proposed workers' co-operative at Meriden was subject to the conclusion of the necessary agreements between the co-operative and Norton Villiers Triumph Ltd. Those agreements have not yet been concluded and no payments have so far been made to the co-operative.