§ Mr. Woolmerasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will set out in the Official Report the total amount of Government financial aid, other than aid received through the wool textile scheme, received in West Yorkshire by wool textile firms for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. MacGregorIn the period 1970–80 there have been many forms of Government financial aid available to the wool textile industry in West Yorkshire including regional development grants, assistance under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972, small firms employment subsidy, temporary employment subsidy and the energy conservation scheme. The information in the form requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.