§ Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for Industry what estimate he has made 475W of the savings in public expenditure in Wales as a result of the changes in regional industrial policy announced on 17 July 1979.
§ Mr. David MitchellBy 1982–83, when the savings are expected to become fully effective it is estimated that the expenditure on regional development grants in Wales will be reduced by £35 million and on selective assistance by about £1.6 million annually.
I regret that in the reply I gave on 25 July 1979 to the right hon. Member for Rhondda (Mr. Jones)—[Vol. 971, c. 265]—to a similar question, the reduction in selective assistance was incorrectly shown as £106 million.