§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether, for the purposes of grant paid under the Industrial Development Act 1982 in respect of job creation, he draws any distinction between those classified as employed or self-employed and if, in the case of the latter, any grant is paid direct to those persons whose jobs have been so created.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe appraisal of applications for regional selective assistance under the Industrial Development Act 1982 involves detailed scrutiny of the employment associated with each project. Assistance is related only to jobs provided by the applicant company or firm as a direct consequence of the project.
Payment of grant is made to the company or firm carrying out a project and not to individual employees.