§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the latest estimate of the Post Office's lossfor the current year since that quoted by the Chancellor in his Budget speech.
§ Mr. VarleyI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Henley (Mr. Heseltine) on 9th July.—[Vol. 895, c. 158.]
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will issue a general
Formal applications Approved Rejected Awaiting decision Yorkshire and Humberside … … 126 43 16 64 Northern … … 117 71 6 33 North-West … … 134 40 14 55 South-West … … 22 15 5 Nil West Midland … … 1 1 Nil Nil East Midland … … 25 11 2 12 The amount of grant approved in England to 31st March 1975 was £1.519,362. Of the 425 applications submitted, 37 were withdrawn.