§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many applications 587W have now been received for grants under the product and process development scheme; how many grants have been made; and how much public money has so far been committed and spent on the scheme.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldBy 31 December 1978, 494 formal applications for assistance had been received under the product and process development scheme. Of these, 153 had been approved involving a Department contribution of approximately £15 million towards total project costs of £49 million.