Inspections (Hansard, 29 November 1989)

§ Mr. Tim Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the Guinness plc inspectors to complete their inspection.

§ Mr. Redwood
[holding answer 28 November 1989]: Not before the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

§ Mr. Tim Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the James Ferguson (Holdings) plc inspectors completed their inspection; and how much it cost.

Table 1

Government expenditure on regional preferential assistance to industry at current prices¹

£ million

Region 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89

Northern 158.9 147.8 145.4 175.1 158.5 124.7 122.2 94.4 137.1 108.7 133.2

Yorkshire and Humberside 37.4 32.1 52.2 61.6 52.9 35.5 41.9 34.3 41.4 38.6 49.9

East Midlands³ 3.4 4.1 4.6 8.6 13.7 17.6 10.1 8.3 10.5 9.3 8.9

South West 9.6 10.7 11.5 14.8 16.4 11.9 13.7 11.8 22.2 14.7 14.5

West Midlands⁴ 0.4 0.1 — — — — — 5.5 10.0 18.8 25.5

North West ⁶114.0 ⁶86.7 ⁶130.2 ⁶174.8 ⁶123.8 ⁶104.2 101.6 85.9 128.5 78.6 82.0

England 323.7 281.5 343.9 434.9 365.3 293.9 289.5 240.2 349.8 268.7 314.0

Wales 132.1 100.2 171.3 198.1 182.2 116.8 146.0 137.7 150.4 132.2 147.4

Scotland 153.6 130.5 192.8 231.9 369.4 227.8 179.2 204.7 241.6 152.1 151.1

Great Britain² 609.4 512.2 708.0 864.9 917.0 638.5 614.6 582.6 741.8 552.9 612.5

Northern Ireland 102.6 108.3 142.5 115.7 153.6 115.0 141.5 158.7 146.7 127.2 125.9

United Kingdom 712.0 620.5 850.5 980.6 1,070.6 753.5 756.1 741.3 888.5 680.1 738.4

Table 2

Government expenditure on regional preferential assistance to industry at 1988–89 prices^1,5

£ million

Region 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89

Northern 347.9 277.2 230.5 253.4 214.1 160.9 149.9 110.0 154.7 116.3 133.2

Yorkshire and Humberside 81.9 60.2 82.8 89.1 71.5 45.8 51.4 40.0 46.7 41.3 49.9

East Midlands³ 7.4 7.7 7.3 12.4 18.5 22.7 12.4 9.7 11.8 10.0 8.9

South West 21.0 20.1 18.2 21.4 22.2 15.4 16.8 13.7 25.0 15.7 14.5

West Midlands⁴ 0.9 0.2 — — — — — 6.4 11.3 20.1 25.5

North West ⁶249.6 ⁶162.6 ⁶206.4 ⁶253.0 ⁶167.2 ⁶134.4 124.7 100.1 145.0 84.1 82.0

ENGLAND 708.8 528.0 545.2 629.3 493.5 379.2 355.2 279.9 394.7 287.5 314.0

WALES 289.2 188.0 271.6 286.7 246.1 150.7 179.2 160.4 169.7 141.4 147.4

SCOTLAND 336.3 244.8 305.7 335.6 499.0 293.9 219.9 238.5 272.6 162.7 151.1

GREAT BRITAIN² 1,334.2 9608 1,122.5 1,251.7 1,238.8 823.8 754.2 678.8 837.0 591.6 612.5

NORTHERN IRELAND 224.7 203.1 225.9 167.4 207.5 148.4 173.6 184.9 165.5 136.1 125.9

UNITED KINGDOM 1,558.9 1,163.9 1,348.4 1,419.1 1,446.3 972.2 927.8 863.8 1,002.5 727.7 738.4

¹ All figures are gross and include payments to nationalised industries.

² The totals do not always equal the sum of the component parts because of rounding.

³ Includes some minor expenditure in west midlands in respect of Oswestry TTWA which ceased to be an assisted area in 1982–83.

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§ Mr. Redwood
[holding answer 28 November 1989]: The inspection is continuing together with that into Barlow Clowes Gilt Managers Limited. Their combined cost to date is £1,216,085.

Table 1
Government expenditure on regional preferential assistance to industry at current prices¹
£ million
Region	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
Northern	158.9	147.8	145.4	175.1	158.5	124.7	122.2	94.4	137.1	108.7	133.2
Yorkshire and Humberside	37.4	32.1	52.2	61.6	52.9	35.5	41.9	34.3	41.4	38.6	49.9
East Midlands³	3.4	4.1	4.6	8.6	13.7	17.6	10.1	8.3	10.5	9.3	8.9
South West	9.6	10.7	11.5	14.8	16.4	11.9	13.7	11.8	22.2	14.7	14.5
West Midlands⁴	0.4	0.1	—	—	—	—	—	5.5	10.0	18.8	25.5
North West	⁶114.0	⁶86.7	⁶130.2	⁶174.8	⁶123.8	⁶104.2	101.6	85.9	128.5	78.6	82.0
England	323.7	281.5	343.9	434.9	365.3	293.9	289.5	240.2	349.8	268.7	314.0
Wales	132.1	100.2	171.3	198.1	182.2	116.8	146.0	137.7	150.4	132.2	147.4
Scotland	153.6	130.5	192.8	231.9	369.4	227.8	179.2	204.7	241.6	152.1	151.1
Great Britain²	609.4	512.2	708.0	864.9	917.0	638.5	614.6	582.6	741.8	552.9	612.5
Northern Ireland	102.6	108.3	142.5	115.7	153.6	115.0	141.5	158.7	146.7	127.2	125.9
United Kingdom	712.0	620.5	850.5	980.6	1,070.6	753.5	756.1	741.3	888.5	680.1	738.4

Table 2
Government expenditure on regional preferential assistance to industry at 1988–89 prices^1,5
£ million
Region	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
Northern	347.9	277.2	230.5	253.4	214.1	160.9	149.9	110.0	154.7	116.3	133.2
Yorkshire and Humberside	81.9	60.2	82.8	89.1	71.5	45.8	51.4	40.0	46.7	41.3	49.9
East Midlands³	7.4	7.7	7.3	12.4	18.5	22.7	12.4	9.7	11.8	10.0	8.9
South West	21.0	20.1	18.2	21.4	22.2	15.4	16.8	13.7	25.0	15.7	14.5
West Midlands⁴	0.9	0.2	—	—	—	—	—	6.4	11.3	20.1	25.5
North West	⁶249.6	⁶162.6	⁶206.4	⁶253.0	⁶167.2	⁶134.4	124.7	100.1	145.0	84.1	82.0
ENGLAND	708.8	528.0	545.2	629.3	493.5	379.2	355.2	279.9	394.7	287.5	314.0
WALES	289.2	188.0	271.6	286.7	246.1	150.7	179.2	160.4	169.7	141.4	147.4
SCOTLAND	336.3	244.8	305.7	335.6	499.0	293.9	219.9	238.5	272.6	162.7	151.1
GREAT BRITAIN²	1,334.2	9608	1,122.5	1,251.7	1,238.8	823.8	754.2	678.8	837.0	591.6	612.5
NORTHERN IRELAND	224.7	203.1	225.9	167.4	207.5	148.4	173.6	184.9	165.5	136.1	125.9
UNITED KINGDOM	1,558.9	1,163.9	1,348.4	1,419.1	1,446.3	972.2	927.8	863.8	1,002.5	727.7	738.4
¹ All figures are gross and include payments to nationalised industries.
² The totals do not always equal the sum of the component parts because of rounding.
³ Includes some minor expenditure in west midlands in respect of Oswestry TTWA which ceased to be an assisted area in 1982–83.