British Leyland (Subsidies) (Hansard, 19 January 1984)

HC Deb 19 January 1984 vol 52 c295W 295W

§ Dr. Godman
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the average amount of subsidy from the taxpayer per employee at British Leyland for each year from 1979 to 1983.

§ Mr. Butcher
The information requested is as follows:

Year Government equity paid to BL Average weekly number of UK employees Average assistance per UK employee

1979 £150 million 154,820 £968.87

1980 £300 million 134,990 £2,222.39

1981 £520 million 103,989 £5,000.53

1982 £260 million 84,475 £3,077.83

1983 £200 million ^*80,250 ^*£2,492.21

^* Estimate

Year	Government equity paid to BL	Average weekly number of UK employees	Average assistance per UK employee
1979	£150 million	154,820	£968.87
1980	£300 million	134,990	£2,222.39
1981	£520 million	103,989	£5,000.53
1982	£260 million	84,475	£3,077.83
1983	£200 million	^*80,250	^*£2,492.21
^* Estimate