§ Mr. MorganTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is his latest outturn forecast for regional selective assistance offers and expenditure in England in 1995–96; and how it relates to planned expenditure. [41784]
§ Mr. EggarThe forecast outturn for offers of RSA in 1995–96, in England, is £140 million. Expenditure in 1995–96 is expected to be close to our estimate of £103.7 million. Grants are paid in instalments against progress on the project, typically over a period of three to five years. Most of the expenditure on grants offered in 1995–96 will be spread over future years.