§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the extent of State financial aid to industry for each year since 1970 up to the latest complete year, showing grants and loans separately for investment grants, local employment grants, initial tax allowances, REP, selective employment premium, export rebates, export credit guarantees, military research and development, industrial training, agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe information so far as my own Department's responsibilities are concerned is as follows:
Discussions are being held to extend these arrangements to Section 8 industry schemes after 6th July 1974.
In addition the Industry Act annual report published each September provides extensive information on Section 7 and Section 8 assistance.