HC Deb 06 March 1979 vol 963 cc641-2W
Mr. Carmichael

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the financial targets set for the nationalised industries since the publication of Cmnd. 7131.

and the ratios of staff both to populations and to disbursements.

Mrs. Hart

, pursuant to her reply [Official Report, 23 February 1979; Vol. 963, c. 369], gave the following information:

The most recent statistical information is for the calendar year 1977. Details of the 20 largest recipients of British bilateral aid and of disbursements in that year together with population figures are as follows:

Mr. Joel Barnett

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 7 February 1979; Vol. 962, c. 208–9], gave the following further information:

The financial target for the British Gas Corporation should read: 6½ per cent. on turnover (after interest) in 1979–80 ".