§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what arrangements have been made for monitoring the financial assistance provided to companies under direction, under Section 3 of the Industry Act 1975; and whether the Public Accounts Committee has yet been advised of these arrangements for monitoring.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe monitoring responsibility will rest with the National Enterprise Board or my Department, depending on the circumstances. The Public Accounts Committee has not been advised of these arrangements.