HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 c462W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how much money was advanced to industrial co-operatives from February 1974 to 3 May 1979.

Mr. David Mitchell

Our records are based upon company names and do not distinguish between co-operatives and other organisations. The information is therefore not available in the form requested. Under the Industrial Common Ownership Act 1976, grants made to the organisation Industrial Common Ownership Finance Ltd. enabled it to make loans totalling £53,500 to eight co-operatives.

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list those bodies which have received a certificate under section 2(2) of the Industrial Common Ownership Act 1976; and which bodies have received certificates since 3 May.

Mr. David Mitchell

The following bodies have received certificates as co-operative enterprises under section 2(2) of the Industrial Common Ownership Act 1976.

Name of body and Certificate issued

  • Scott Bader Ltd.—23 March 1977.
  • Arjuna Ltd.—22 August 1977.
  • Writers and Readers Publishing Co-operative Society Ltd.—22 August 1977.
  • York Wholefood (Common Ownership) Ltd.—3 January 1978.
  • MDB Electronics Ltd.—5 June 1978.
  • Fifty Products Ltd.—8 August 1978.