§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the total cost per head spent during the current financial year to date on creating jobs in Wales; and how this compares with similar expenditure in 1975–76.
§ Mr. Cryer6,800 new jobs are expected to arise on projects located in Wales for which offers of regional selective assistance were made under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 in the period 1st April 1976 to 28th February 1977. The total assistance offered averaged £1,481 per job. 5,700 new jobs are expected to arise from offers made in 1975–76 for which the assistance offered averaged £1,046.