And while dismissing the group, successive governments - whether run by the left or the right - have survived by trading subsidies for its votes.

Kept going only by subsidies, it was wound up in 1846 in circumstances which seem to have been anything but harmonious.

The aid must be delivered even before Russia tightens its budget by shrinking subsidies to unproductive factories.

If the States could cover these losses by subsidies, the system would not be at risk.

Many small industries are kept going by subsidies.

Though supported by subsidies, Mr. Schmitz still works 14-hour days.

Few solar advocates expect the investment to pay off quickly, even when softened by tax rebates and other subsidies.

"But if we were to go further by offering subsidies, we would be open to judicial review."

We therefore cannot provide a short-term, circumstantial solution by increasing subsidies in line with the fluctuations in oil prices.

A competitive shipyard industry, which can be effective in a functioning international market cannot be kept going by subsidies.