§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Industry on how many occasions financial assistance has been given under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 in England; what is the total amount of assistance that has been given; and how many jobs have been created as a consequence.
Mr. Alan WilliamsUp to 30th June 1976, offers of assistance totalling £92 million were made in respect of about 1,700 projects located in England and expected to create about 120,000 new jobs.