§ 33. Mr. Duffyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the progress he has made in creating new job opportunities in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.
§ Mr. Anthony Grant1,300 new jobs will be created by selective assistance applications so far decided and a further 2,700 new jobs are involved in applications now being processed. These figures do not include further job opportunities arising from regional development grants. In addition, unemployment in the region has in the last year fallen by over 26,000.