HC Deb 15 November 1976 vol 919 cc440-1W
Mr. Clegg

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many loans have been made under the Industry Act to firms in the North-West Region.

Mr. Alan Williams

Up to 30th September 1976, 64 offers of loans had been made under Sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 in aid of projects in the North-West Region.

Mr. Clegg

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish a table showing how many textile mills have closed in the North-West in the last 20 years.

Mr. Alan Williams

The figures for 1970 and subsequent years are as follows:

1970 64
1971 66
1972 27
1973 14
1974 17
1975 35
1976* 20
* to 10th September.

Official figures for earlier years are not readily available.