§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many public servants have been employed in the assessment of applications for selective financial assistance to industry under Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972 in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. CryerThe information requested is not available in the form requested and cannot be obtained without disproportionate effort. Most officials involved in this work have other duties. About 70 staff in the five Departments principally concerned are currently engaged full time on Section 8 work.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will analyse by industry the total commitments made under the industrial sectoral schemes of Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972.
§ Mr. CryerAt 30th June 1977 the total commitments made under the sectoral industry schemes were as follows:
£m Clothing … … … 2.2 Electronic components … … … Nil Ferrous foundry … … … 35.9 Machine tool … … … 6.2 Non-ferrous foundry … … … Nil Paper and board … … … 5.8 Poultrymeat processing … … … 2.6 Printing machinery … … … 0.7 Redmeatslaughterhouse … … … 0.6 Textile machinery … … … 0.1 Wool textile (part 1) … … … 16.6 Wool textile (part 2) … … … 0.1 70.8