asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how much support from public funds of all kinds has been made available to the shipbuilding industry since fiscal year 1978–79;(2) how much support from public funds of all kinds has been made available to the steel industry since the fiscal year 1978–79;(3) how much support from public funds of all kinds has been made available to manufacturing industry since the fiscal year 1978–79;(4) how much support from public funds of all kinds has been made available to the aerospace and aero-engines industries since the fiscal year 1978–79;

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.