§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the regional employment premium paid to firms by sub-regions in the Northern Region.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThe estimated payments made in respect of regional employment premium in the Northern Development Area were:
£ million Financial Years 1967–68 10 1968–69 29 1969–70 31 1970–71 31 1971–72 31 1972–73 29 Figures in respect of sub-regions in the Northern Region are not available and the cost of obtaining this information would be considerable.