§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the estimated annual cost per person in the working population living in the designated areas of providing regional assistance at current levels;
(2) if he has made any representations to the European Community asking for some flexibility with the 35 per cent. figure which is the announced European limit to the proportion of the population that can live in designated areas;
(3) if he knows the proportion of the population of each member country of the European Community which lives in designated areas; and if any of them exceeds the 35 per cent. maximum figure permitted;
(4) what is the exact percentage of the working population living in areas that are designated as assisted areas.
§ Mr. TrippierI will reply to the right hon. Member as soon as possible.