HC Deb 03 May 1977 vol 931 c90W
Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list all the existing intermediate areas, development areas, and special development areas following the recent changes which he announced on 14th April.

Mr. Cryer

The assisted areas as at 14th April 1977 were:

Intermediate Areas (IAs)

  • South-West IA
  • North-West IA
  • Yorkshire and Humberside IA
  • North Midlands IA
  • High Peak IA
  • North Lincolnshire IA
  • Oswestry IA
  • Aberdeen IA
  • North Wales IA
  • South-East Wales IA

Development Areas (DAs)

  • South-West DA
  • Hull and Grimsby DA
  • Whitby and Scarborough DA
  • Northern DA
  • Scottish DA
  • Welsh DA

Special Development Areas (SDAs)

  • Merseyside SDA
  • North-East SDA
  • West Cumberland SDA
  • West Central Scotland SDA
  • Girvan SDA
  • Leven and Methil SDA
  • Glenrothes SDA
  • Livingston SDA
  • Dundee and Arbroath SDA
  • South Wales SDA
  • North-West Wales SDA