HC Deb 09 December 1999 vol 340 c609W
16. Maria Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on inward investment to Merseyside. [100542]

Mr. Caborn

Since May 1997 my Department has made 255 offers of Regional Selective Assistance in the Merseyside area, including 31 offers to overseas companies, creating or safeguarding nearly 18,000 jobs. Major inward investment successes have included Capital Bank and the new Jaguar X400 saloon.