HC Deb 13 December 1982 vol 34 c9W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total aid given to manufacturing industry under all the schemes for which his Department is responsible in the last year for which figures are available.

Mr. MacGregor

Provisions of around £950 million has been made in 1981–82 for such expenditure under the Industry Act and Science and Technology Act. Details of the provision are available in the 1982–83 Supply Estimate (class IV) which were published on 9 March 1982.