Public Industry (Loans And Grants)

Sir Bernard Braine
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give details of the total grants and loans made, and the writing-off of deficits in respect of each of the publicly-owned industries listed in Cmnd. 7417 for each year since such industries were taken into public ownership up to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Brittan
I regret that in the time available it has not been possible to provide the information requested. I shall write to my hon. Friend.