§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much assistance has been given to companies in Walsall under section 8 of the Industry Act in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe amount of assistance offered to firms in the Walsall travel-to-work area under section 8 of the Industry Act in each of the last three calendar years was as follows:
No. of projects Value of offers £000 1978 21 730.8 1979 43 1614.3 1980 26 232.2
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Industry what assistance has been given to Walsall companies under the various microprocessor schemes in the last two years.
§ Mr. MacGregorUnder the microprocessor application project five companies from Walsall have received assistance towards the cost of feasibility studies and one further application is being considered. Two applications for assistance for development projects are under consideration.