HC Deb 26 February 1973 vol 851 c251W
Mr. Mason

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the separate regional figures of the number of applications each region has received for aid by reason of special financial assistance under the Industry Act; how many have been approved; at what cost; and

APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE INDUSTRY ACT RECEIVED BY 31ST JANUARY 1973
Value of applications
Region Number of applications received Loans£ Grants£
Northern 143 47,451,000 578,000
North West 116 27,658,000 353,000
Yorkshire and Humberside 33 1,785,000 365,000
South West 24 3,529,000 179,000
East Midlands 16 1,387,000 35,000
West Midlands Nil
Wales 75 8,083,000 322,000
Scotland 119 28,439,000 475,000
Total 526 118,332,000 2,307,000