§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list the assistance given to Cornwall Tin Mining Ltd. over the last five years; and what consultations he has had with the company in connection with any application for assistance for its tin mine at Mount Wellington, near Chacewater, Truro.
§ Mr. CryerOver the past five years my Department has provided the following assistance to Cornwall Tin and Mining Ltd.:—
Financial year Selective Financial Assistance Regional Development Grants £ £ 1975–76 800,000 632,626 1976–77 — 292,638 1977–78 — 89,128 My officials have kept in close touch with the company. Meetings have been held in London—the latest on 14th April—and a number of visits have been made to the mine.