§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in view 111W of financial grants given to other regions, if he will now give financial aid to the Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association, to enable it to carry out its work in the interests of industry and employment in the region.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThis matter is under consideration. However, such aid is ordinarily given only in regions containing a development area. I am not therefore hopeful that it will be possible to extend aid to this association, which represents an intermediate area with unemployment only slightly above the national average.