asked the Secretary of State for Industry what direct assistance and at what cost to public funds the Government are giving to product development, investment and the production of exports, respectively, in the domestic electrical appliance industry.

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 27th May 1977; Vol. 932, c. 720], gave the following information:Information on assistance to industry is not readily available in the form suggested by the hon. Member and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.