HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 c314W
Mr. David Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what additional annual expenditure will be involved in the 10 per cent. increase in operational grants announced recently for special development areas;

(2) what estimate he has made of expenditure involved in the promotion of employment in the Northern Region for the years 1971 to 1975.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Expenditure will depend on the response of industry, which cannot be reliably predicted in relation to individual incentives or areas.