§ Mr. Beaneyasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many applications for grants under the Local Employment Act, 1963, have been received by him from firms with factories in the South-East Region wishing to establish factories in the North-East Region; how many of these applications have been approved, rejected or withdrawn, and not yet dealt with, respectively; and how many are likely to involve the closure of a firm's existing factory in the South-East.
§ Mr. HeathFourteen applications for standard grants under the Local Employment Act, 1963, have been received from seven firms with factories in London and the South-East Region wishing to establish factories in the North-East Region. Ten applications have been approved and four rejected. One existing factory in the South-East, and part of another, are likely to be closed.