§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he has taken to review current grants to intermediate areas, as against development areas; and whether he will now raise £30,000 due to the Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association.
Mr. Alan WilliamsNo revision of regional grants for intermediate areas is envisaged. Substantial increases were made at the beginning of this financial years to grants to development associations; the Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association received a 100 per cent. increase.