HC Deb 12 February 1975 vol 886 c145W
Mr. Heseltine

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what plans he has to nationalise the British motor industry.

Mr. Meacher

The motor vehicle industry includes hundreds of firms and there are no plans to nationalise it. Where, however, a motor vehicle company or any other company receives selective financial assistance from public funds the Government reserve the right in appropriate cases to provide such assistance in the form of share capital.