§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what economic and other assistance areas other than Scunthorpe affected by the steel closures have received from British Steel Industries, the European regional development fund, the European steel fund and 498W central Government; and if he will name the areas concerned quantifying the financial assistance each has received;
(2) what direct assistance to regenerate its industrial base Scunthorpe has received from British Steel Industries, the European regional development fund, the European steel fund and central Government, quantifying the financial assistance.
§ Mr. ButcherThis information is not available centrally and to assemble it would involve a disproportionate cost. The Government publish regular information on regional development grants and selective financial assistance in "British Business".