§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial concerns employing more than 100 people have, during the last year, taken advantage of Government grants to close down in intermediate areas in order to move to or expand in developing areas.
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§ Mr. Anthony GrantI regret that this information is not readily available. Grants have not, however, been available under the Local Employment Act for projects which simply transfer employment from an intermediate area to a development area; and in cases where a loss of jobs in one area has been associated with an increase in total employment in the assisted areas, grant has been available only on the basis of the net increase in employment.