HC Deb 16 June 1975 vol 893 c359W
Mr. Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what Vote or Votes provision will be made for payments to Harland and Wolff Ltd. in the financial year 1975–76; and in which Estimates it is expected that this provision will appear.

Mr. Orme

Specific provision has been made in the Estimates of the Northern Ireland Department of Commerce, published last month, in Class VI No. 2 Subhead A2, for payments to Harland and Wolff Ltd. under the Shipbuilding Industry (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 during the financial year 1975–76. These Estimates also make provision for more general assistance to industry in Northern Ireland which Harland and Wolff Ltd. may be entitled to claim.

In addition, provision has been made in the Estimates of the Northern Ireland Department of Manpower Services, also published in May, in Class IX No. 2, for payments in the same year to the company of grants under the Department's training schemes and in Class IX No. 3, for payments of selective employment premiums.