HC Deb 18 December 1975 vol 902 c775W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total Government subsidy to private industry in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, net of repayments, for each of the past three years.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

The information is as follows:

£ million at historic prices and net of repayments
1972–73 1973–74 1974–75
England 351 405 542
Scotland 122 121 173
Wales 52 59 68
Unallocated 121 112 110
Total 646 697 893