§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Industry what has been the total amount of Government financial aid, in all forms, given to each of the four main motor manufacturers, namely, Ford. Vauxhall, Leyland and Chrysler, in each of the last 10 years or for such period as the information is available; in what forms financial aid was made available and how much of it was linked specific ally to investment expenditure.
§ Mr. Les Huckfield:British Leyland has received general financial assistance since the publication of the Ryder report as follows:
In general, details of financial assistance given to companies are a matter between the Department and the company concerned. Details of payments of regional development grants of over £25,000 have, however, been published quarterly inTrade and Industry since 31st December 1974. Offers of assistance of over £10,000 under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 are also published inTrade and Industry.