§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Industry what have been the total payments made under the service
1973–74 1974–75 Area (1) Number of projects (2) Offers accepted £ 000 (3)Payments to date £ 000 (1)Number of projects (2)Offers accepted £ 000 (3)Payments to date £ 000 Northern Region … 1 28 — 6 469 36 North West Region … — — — 10 1,251 13 Yorkshire and Humberside … 5 239 — 8 692 59 East Midlands Region … — — — 2 13 — West Midlands Region … — — — — — — South West Region … — — — — — — Scotland … 2 79 — 4 60 22 Wales … 2 155 — 5 160 52 TOTAL. … 10 501 — 35 2,645 182
1975–76 1976–77 Area (1) Number of projects (2) Offers accepted (3)Payments to date (1)Number of projects (2)Offers accepted (3)Payments to date £000 £000 £000 £000 Northern Region … 3 80 48 13 828 97 North West Region … 13 1,373 407 14 315 659 Yorkshire and Humberside … 7 281 260 17 2,012 632 East Midlands Region … — — 2 3 54 4 West Midlands Region … — — — — — — South West Region … 1 59 — — — — Scotland … 6 383 17 3 14 50 Wales … 3 138 110 8 57 44 TOTAL … 33 2,314 844 58 3,280 1,486 842W
1997–78 1978–79 Area (1) Number of projects (2) Offers accepted £ 000 (3)Payments to date £ 000 (1)Number of projects (2)Offers accepted £ 000 (3)Payments to date £ 000 Northern Region … 11 873 191 9 1,833 220 North West Region … 22 4,229 758 19 1,236 429 Yorkshire and Humberside … 13 654 1,035 6 256 343 East Midlands Region … — — 10 — — — West Midlands Region … — — — — — — South West Region … 2 82 — — — — Scotland … 10 1,196 56 3 511 15 Wales … 9 684 61 7 851 28 TOTAL … 67 7,718 2,111 44 4,687 1,035 industry grants scheme to promote service industries in the assisted areas in each region in each year since the scheme was introduced; whether he is satisfied with the operation of the scheme; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Les Huckfield:The following table shows the commitments entered into and payments so far made under the service industry grant scheme from July 1973, when the scheme began, until 30th November 1978. My right hon. Friend is currently examining the operation of the scheme.