§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many firms in South Yorkshire are eligible from the scheme for encouraging investment in non-ferrous foundries.
Mr. Alan WilliamsIt is not known how many firms in South Yorkshire are eligible to be considered under the scheme of selective assistance for non-ferrous foundries which I announced on 24th January, but so far at least 24 such firms have been identified which appear to be eligible.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what response he has received from firms in the Yorkshire and Humberside region to his scheme for encouraging investment in non-ferrous foundry work.
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Mr. Alan WilliamsThe possibility of a scheme of selective assistance for non-ferrous foundries was first referred to by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in February 1976. and since then 17 inquiries have been received from firms in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. It is too early to judge the response from industry since the introduction of the scheme was announced on 24th January.