§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will set out the number of applications received for assistance under the selective investment scheme in each month since its inception.
§ Mr. Cryer394 applications were received under the selective investment scheme from its inception in December 1976 to 30th June 1978 as follows:
§ Mr. CryerThe information is as follows:
FERROUS FOUNDRY SCHEME Area Number of companies Grants paid to date £'000 (a) United Kingdom 197 13.320 (b) West Midlands 48 2.929 (c) Walsall 4 0.150
NON FERROUS FOUNDRY SCHEME Area Number of companies Grants paid to date £'000 (a) United Kingdom 23 674 (b) West Midlands 7 365 (c) Walsall 2 100