HC Deb 25 October 1982 vol 29 cc291-2W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will list the public money under each heading made available to British Shipbuilders in each year since it was formed; and how much in each case has been provided since May 1979.

Mr. Butcher:

The following table gives details of support for BS through the national loans fund, public dividend capital, subsidies under the Industry Act 1972 and payments made under the shipbuilding redundancy payments scheme.

confident that the voluntary training arrangements in sectors formerly in scope to the printing and publishing industry training board will be adequate.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, following staff cuts by the National Council for the Training of Journalists, and the resulting reduction of voluntary training opportunities, he will introduce statutory arrangements such as those which existed under the printing and publishing industries training board for the training of young journalists.

Mr. Peter Morrison:

No. I refer the hon. Member to my reply of today's date, and to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Islington, Central (Mr. Grant) on Thursday 21 October.—[Vol. 29, c.180.]