§ Mrs. Ann Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how many firms in the Bolton employment office area have been helped, and to what extent, by grants and under the assisted areas scheme for each of the years for which figures are available.
(2) how many firms in the Bolton employment area have been helped, and to 606W what extent, by section 7 of the Industry Act 1972.
§ Mr. David MitchellInformation on the number of firms obtaining regional development grant under part I of the Industry Act 1972 is not readily available. Assistance under part II of the Act has been made available as follows for projects located in the Bolton Employment Office area.
SECTION 7 OFFERS OF REGIONAL SELECTIVE ASSISTANCE Year Number of firms Amount of offers £000 1972 … — — 1973 … 2 413 1974 … 7 119 1975 … 3 19 1976 … 5 1,106 1977 … 8 77 1978 … 8 278 1979 (to 31 May) … 3 158 Total … 36 2,170
SECTION 8 OFFERS OF SELECTIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Year Number of firms Amount of offers £000 1972 … — — 1973 … — — 1974 … 1 8 1975 … 2 137 1976 … 2 122 1977 … 6 472 1978 … 13 1,339 1979 (to 30 June) … 1 0.2 Total … 25 2,078.2