§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much money has been provided to companies in the Portsmouth travel-to-work area under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972, since 1972.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonSection 7 assistance is available only to companies in the assisted areas of Great Britain and, as Portsmouth travel-to-work area has never been an assisted area, no regional selective assistance has been provided to companies in the area.