§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will state in table form the amount of public money expended during each of the last three years to encourage the movement of industry to (a) special development areas and (b) development areas in Scotland, Wales, the North East, the North West and the South West, respectively.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantDirect financial encouragement for the movement of industry has been provided principally through removal grants made under Section 4 of the Local Employment Act 1972 and earlier legislation. Data for 1972-73 are not yet available. Information about removal grants offered in the three preceding years is given below: