§ 39. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the number of firms which received regional employment premiums in the Northern Region during 1973, 1974 and 1975; and what were the respective total amounts paid.
§ Mr. BoothThe estimated payments made in respect of regional employment premium for the Northern Development Area in 1973, 1974 and 1975 were £30 million, £35 million and £66 million respectively. Information on the number of firms which received these payments is not available.