§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what Government grants or subsidies have been made to the tobacco industry in the United Kingdom or abroad in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe following regional selective assistance grants have been paid by the Government to the tobacco industry in the United Kingdom over the last five years. No other assistance has been made available, nor any abroad.
Financial year Amount paid £ 1989–90 357,285 1990–91 78,128 1991–92 19,505 1992–93 521,502 1993–94 232,768