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Mr. Watkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many companies in which the National Enterprise Board has an interest made a profit and how many a loss in the year 1977–78.
Mr. Les Huckfield
I refer my hon. Friend to the board's annual report and accounts, 1977, and interim statement for the first half of 1978, copies of which have been laid before the House.
Mr. Watkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the average percentage rate of return on capital in the year 1977–78 of companies in which the National Enterprise Board has an interest.
Mr. Les Huckfield
I refer my hon. Friend to the board's annual report and accounts, 1977, and interim statement for the first half of 1978, copies of which have been laid before the House.