§ 21. Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will take steps to assist the traditional industries of the East Midlands.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldA number of industries of importance to the East Midlands are eligible under schemes of selective assistance under section 8 of the Industry Act 1972. Altogether £47.1 million of assistance has been offered under this section to 332 projects in the region, representing investment of £239 million. Firms in the assisted areas within the region also benefit from the regional incentives available there.