HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 c562W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will estimate the cost per job of the Government's investment in the form of regional development grants in both the oil processing industry and in the next generation of ethylene crackers.

Mr. Cryer

The information on which to base reliable estimates is not available. My hon. Friend will no doubt be aware of the figures given to the Public Accounts Committee by the Exchequer and Audit Department; these figures are, however, subject to revision in themselves and in any case should not necessarily be taken as a general guide.