§ Mr. George Grantasked the Secretary of State for Industry what additional measures he intends to take to alleviate the present and increasing high level of unemployment in the Northern Region; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsI shall continue to make every effort to bring to the attention of industrialists the incentives available in the Northern Region.
§ Mr. Peter Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of new jobs which have been created in the Rother Valley constituency and in 800W South Yorkshire following investment or support from public funds during the last two years.
Mr. Alan Williams,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 15th November 1976, Vol. 919, c. 390], gave the following information:
In the two years ending 31st October 1976, 52 offers of assistance were made under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 in respect of projects located in South Yorkshire and expected to give rise to 3,000 new jobs. Five of these projects involving 250 new jobs were in the Rother Valley. Additional employment arises too from other forms of assistance such as regional development grants.