§ Mr. Nottasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what was the total expenditure on regional grants and assistance granted to the St. Ives parliamentary division in 1976 and 1977; what amount this represents as expenditure for each member of the working population; and what was the comparable figure for the United Kingdom as a whole;
(2) what was the total expenditure on regional grants and assistance to the Cardiff, South-East parliamentary constituency in 1976 and 1977; what amount this represents as expenditure for each member of the working population in the area; and what was the ocmparable figure for the United Kingdom as a whole.
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§ Mr. CryerLoans and grants have been offered as selective financial assistance
Assistance offered £'000 Assistance per head of working population £ 1976— St. Ives Parly Divn (excluding Hayle Employment Office Area) … … … … … … 412 20.3 Cardiff Employment Office Area … … … 480 3.3 Great Britain (5 main Assisted Areas) … … … 139,388 13.6 1977— St. Ives (excluding Hayle Employment Office Area) … — — Cardiff Employment Office Area … … … 1,204 8.3 Great Britain (5 main Assisted Areas) … … 125,872 12.3 Other assistance has been made available by way of regional development grants under Part I of the Industry Act.