§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Industry if, further to his answer of 13th October to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker), he will specify which companies received the £77 million assistance under the accelerated projects scheme; and if he will publish details as to where in the regions mentioned the projects took place.
Mr. Alan WilliamsIn accordance with the arrangements notified to the House on 31st July 1974, names of companies to be provided with assistance will not be published by the Government until the quarter following the first payment. The following names have already been published inTrade and Industry in this way: Lucas Industries Ltd., Ransome Hoffman and Pollard Ltd., Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd. and Dow Chemical Company Ltd. In addition, assistance has been provided with the approval of the House to two further companies—BP Chemicals International Ltd. and Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd.