HC Deb 22 May 1978 vol 950 c365W
41. Mr. Bryan Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list all public sector support of the private sector between January 1977 and January 1978.

Mr. Cryer

The 1977–78 provisions for my Department, included in Programme 4 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1978–79 to 1981–82", Cmnd. 7049—Volume II, was £892 million net of receipts, at 1977 survey prices excluding staff and administration costs.