Mr. Moormanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what consultations have taken place on favoured manufacturer status with the computer firms concerned: and if he will now make a statement.
§ Mr. CryerMy Department is in regular contact with ICL and other computer manufacturers on a wide range of
1974 1975 1976 January 1977 Total No. Value £000 No. Value £000 No. Value £000 No. Value £000 No. Value £000 Section 7 (Regional Selective Assistance)— Applications received 6 1,778 1 220 2 180 — — 9 2,188 Applications withdrawn 3 1,523 — — 1 14 — — 4 1,537 Applications under consideration. — — — — — — 1 164 1 164 Offers made — — 4 185 — — — — 4 185
1974 1975 1976 January 1977 Total Section 8 (Selective financial assistance)— Applications received — — 2 88 1 162 — — 3 250 Offers made — — 1 11 2 239 — — 3 250 Payments of regional development grants were also made under section 1 of the Act