§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much Government aid has been given to the man-made fibre industry in Government grants; which grants were made over the past five years, in which areas and to which firms; and how many factories have subsequently closed in which areas, which firms were concerned, and at the cost of how many jobs.
§ Mr. CryerIn the past five years, the man-made fibres industry has been offered grants under Sections 7 and 8 of the 1972 Industry Act totalling £1.288 million. However, Departmental records are not kept in a form suitable to enable the amount paid to this industry in the form of regional development grants to be readily identified.
The regional distribution of the assistance under Sections 7 and 8 is as follows:
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SECTION 7 Region Number of projects Assistance offered (£'000) Scotland 4 190 Wales 1 75 Northern 4 190 Northwest 4 389 Yorkshire/Humberside 3 320 Total 16 1,164
§ Mr. CryerI understand that arrangements have been made with the authorities of the House for the exhibition to be held in the Upper Waiting Hall from 10th to 14th April.