HC Deb 06 June 1984 vol 61 c176W
26. Mr. Powley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much the Government contributed to the shoe and allied trades research association budget in the last year.

Mr. Trippier

During the financial year 1983–84, the Government made payments of £567,000 to SATRA. Over 90 per cent. of this was in the form of payments made in respect of projects assisted under the Department's support for innovation scheme. The balance was made up of small projects supported by the Ministry of Defence.