§ 27. Mr. Raceasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much public money has been paid in the last 12 months to companies located in London for the purpose of assisting them to locate elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MacGregor£1.7 million was actually paid out to companies between 1 December 1981 and 30 November 1982 in relation to office and service projects which entailed a move from London to the assisted areas. In that period about £8 million assistance was offered to companies, some of it connected with the same projects.