§ Mr. Ashtonasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will state the total amount of funds paid to local industries in the Worksop assisted area since 1969; and how many new jobs have been created in their factories.
§ Mr. MacGregorUp to 31 December 1980 payments totalling £309,000 and £94,000 respectively had been made under sections 7 and 8 of the Industry Act 1972 to companies with projects in the Worksop employment office area. Employment on projects benefiting under section 7 was expected to be 720; section 8 grants are not employment related.
208WI regret that information for particular localities in respect of regional development grant and grants authorised under the Local Employment Acts cannot be obtained without disproportionate cost.