This note presents annual figures for gross expenditure on UK central
government assistance to industry over the period 1960-90. This is par
r of ongoing research on the determinants and effects of UK industrial
assistance. All figures are at current prices and a breakdown is prov
ided between various components of policy, comprising national assista
nce, industrial and firm specific assistance, technology support, civi
l aircraft aid, shipbuilding assistance and local employment and regio
nal policy.