§ Mr. HindTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what grants he has allocated to Lancashire county council or Lancashire Enterprises Ltd. for 1988–89; what grants were made in 1987–88; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 5 February 1988]: The Department makes no allocation of grants to Lancashire county council. During 1987–88 Lancashire Enterprises made application for and was offered grant assistance under the European regional development fund's business improvement services scheme.