§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total level of all forms of State aid, both direct and indirect, to the private sector of industry over each of the last 10 years; and what are the components making up the total annually and for each of these years.
£ million at 1979 survey prices 71–72 72–73 73–74 74–75 75–76 76–77 77–78 78–79 Regional Development Grants' Provision for Land and Buildings and Investment Grants … … … 970 610 560 500 450 420 340 350 Sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 Local Authority Act 1972 and NEB funding … … … … 20 50 80 120 550 330 480 360 Aerospace, Shipbuilding R & D and miscellaneous support … … … … 460 520 600 630 500 290 30 70 TOTAL 1,450 1,180 1,240 1,250 1,500 1,040 850 780