HC Deb 23 March 1981 vol 1 c255W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what sums of money as financial assistance were requested from his Department by nationalised industries, including British Leyland, in the past 12 months; and how much asistance was provided on an industry-by-industry basis.

Mr. Michael Marshall

The amounts forecast to the end of the financial year 1980–81 are as follows:

£million
British Shipbuilders 158
British Steel Corporation 1,248
British Leyland 300
1,706