§ Mr. Formanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial assistance has been granted by his Department under the Advanced Instrumentation Project for each year since 1972–73.
§ Mr. CryerUnder the advanced instrumentation project the Department contributes not more than 50 per cent. of the cost of selected development projects with individual firms. Annual contributions by the Department since 1972 have totalled:
£ 1972–73 65,000 1973–74 84,000 1974–75 101,000 1975–76 172,000 1976–77 487,000