§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what Government aid has been available to employers and to companies, and for what purposes, during each of the last five 12-month periods for which records are available; and how much of such aid in each such category has in fact been taken up in each such category.
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§ Mr. Brittan[pursuant to his reply, 16 April 1981, c. 220]: On the assumption that the hon. and learned Member has in mind selective assistance to industry under the Industry Act 1972, assistance under these schemes is provided in response to eligible applications. Table 2.4 of Cmnd. 8175 sets out actual disbursements on relevant programmes over the past five years in 1980 survey prices. Further information on expenditure offers and applications for schemes operated under the 1972 Industry Act is given in published annual reports on that Act. Information on guarantees issued under the Act are contained in the supplementary statements to the accounts of the Consolidated Fund and national loans fund.