Shipbuilding Intervention Fund

HC Deb 08 February 1980 vol 978 cc405-6W

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will give the total amount of financial commitments given under the shipbuilding intervention fund in the year 1979–80.

Mr. Michael Marshall

During the first 10 months of the 1979–80 financial year, assistance totalling £8.5 million was offered from the shipbuilding intervention fund.