§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland on 27 January, Official Report, column 383, how many firms in Wales are currently in receipt of some form of industrial assistance from his Department.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThree hundred and fifty-four projects are currently in receipt of regional selective assistance from the Welsh Office under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972. A number of firms will have more than one project, but these firms could be identified only at disproportionate cost.