HC Deb 20 March 1979 vol 964 c559W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what plans he has for waiving interest charges due this year on moneys loaned to the Meriden Co-operative from public funds; what statutory authority would be used for this purpose; and what arrangements he proposes for parliamentary scrutiny of such a waiver.

Mr. Les Huckfield

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke) on 19 March.