HC Deb 05 August 1975 vol 897 cc155-6W
Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the losses published recently by several major public sector industries and the consequent effect on prices, he will, in place of the present economic pricing policies, increase the Government subsidies to public sector industries and finance such additional payments by increases in direct taxation.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25th June to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Taylor).—[Vol. 894, c. 181.]