HC Deb 20 February 1978 vol 944 cc470-1W
Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many inquiries his Department has received since 1st January 1975 from EEC companies contemplating new projects in the development areas in the Northern Region.

Mr. Cryer

Between 1st January 1975 and the beginning of February 1978 an estimated 110 EEC firms made specific inquiries of my Department about the possibility of setting up manufacturing projects in the Northern Region.