HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc387-8W
Mr. Walter Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he proposes to place a value on the Government's shareholdings in British Leyland Ltd. and Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. which have been transferred to the National Enterprise Board.

Mr. Varley

I have determined the valuation of the Government's shareholdings in British Leyland Ltd. and Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. on transfer to

EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
1 2 3
Allocations from the Fund to date Average Fund Allocation per Project Fund Aid per Capita
000) (£) (£)
England 25,148 56,386 1.55
Northern 14,425 79,696 4.61
North-West 7,177 68,352 1.09
Yorkshire and Humberside 2,292 26,345 0.47
East Midlands Assisted Areas 297 17,471 0.40*
West Midlands Assisted Areas 11 11,000 0.27*
South-West Assisted Areas 946 17,200 1.17*
Northern Ireland 12,719 189,836 8.22
Scotland 16,007 78,852 3.06
Wales 12,368 58,340 4.48
66,242 71,381 2.57
* As only part of the East Midlands, West Midlands and South-West Regions are assisted areas and are, therefore, eligible for contributions from the Regional Development Fund, the population figures used to calculate the figures in col. 3 relate only to the relevant part of those regions.

the National Enterprise Board. I have laid a statement before each House of Parliament today in accordance with Section 5 of the Industry Act 1975.