§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list, for each year since 1970, the total expenditure on regional policy support and regeneration in the United Kingdom and South-West assisted area, respectively; and if he will
£ MILLION AT HISTORIC PRICES, NET OF REPAYMENTS AND EXCLUDING PUBLIC CORPORATIONS 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76* Regional Development Grants: Total — — 8 89 180 261 South-West Assisted Area — — † 2 4 5 Regional Employment Premiums: Total 108 109 100 106 156 214 South-West Assisted Area 2 2 2 2 3 4 Selective Assistance to Industry in Assisted Areas: Total — — † 25 36 49 South-West Assisted Area — — † † 1 1 Provision of Land and Buildings: Total 15 10 11 9 21 17 South-West Assisted Area † † † † † n.a. * Provisional. † Less than £1 million. n.a. = Not Available.