§ Mr. Strawasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total value, at constant prices, of assistance to industry in the North-East Lancashire sub-region in respect of regional development grants and other assistance under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972, in each of the years 1973–74 to 1979–80; and what will be the estimated value of such or similar assistance in 1980–81.
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§ Mr. David MitchellThe information relating to selective financial assistance offered under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 is as follows:
Value of offers made (£'000) Section 7: 1973–74 954 1974–75 1,376 1975–76 1,332 1976–77 1,321 1977–78 730 1978–79 6,235* 1979–80 (to 31 December 1979) 1,812 Section 8: 1973–74 — 1974–75 13 1975–76 205 1976–77 16 1977–78 1,403 1978–79 4,014 1979–80 (to 31 December 1979) 297 * Includes £3.8 million for a share of on project covering two regions. I regret that the corresponding information relating to regional development grants and the forecast of expenditure for the North-East Lancashire sub-region cannot be provided without disproportionate cost.