HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 cc888-9W
Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what level of regional development grants will be payable for industrial developments in Irlam from 18 July, 1 August 1980 and after 1 August 1982;

  1. (2) what level of regional development grants will be payable for industrial developments in Golborne from 18 July, 1 August 1980 and after 1 August 1982;
  2. (3) what level of regional development grants will be payable for industrial developments in Newton-le-Willows from
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  3. 18 July, 1 August 1980 and after 1 August 1982;
  4. (4) what level of regional development grants will be payable for industrial developments in the Warrington part of the Newton parliamentary constituency from 1 July, 1 August 1980 and after 1 August 1982.

Mr. David Mitchell

Under the Assisted Areas Order 1979, Irlam, Golborne, Newton-le-Willows and Warrington are parts of travel-to-work areas which cease to be designated as intermediate areas with effect from 1 August 1982 and become non-assisted areas. Under the proposals made by the Secretary of State regional development grants will continue to be paid at the rate of 20 per cent. on expenditure defrayed before 18 July 1979 and on buildings or works provided before 1 August 1980. Thereafter there will be no entitlement to grant on new expenditure, but, under the normal rules, applicants have two years from the end of the quarter during which the asset was provided to submit applications in respect of eligible expenditure.

Mr. John Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what level of regional development grants will be payable for industrial developments in Haydock from 18 July, 1 August 1980 and after 1 August 1982.

Mr. David Mitchell

Haydock is part of the Wigan travel-to-work area, which is designated in the assisted areas order 1979 as a development area with effect from 18 July 1979. Under the proposals announced by my right hon. Friend on 17 July 1979 regional development grant will continue to be paid at the rate of 20 per cent. on buildings or works where expenditure has been defrayed before 18 July 1979 or the buildings or works are provided before 1 August 1980. Except for expenditure defrayed before 18 July 1979, grant will be paid at the rate of 20 per cent on plant or machinery provided between 18 July 1979 and 31 July 1980 inclusive. Grant at 15 per cent. will be paid on expenditure defrayed after 17 July 1979 on plant, machinery, buildings and works provided after 31 July 1980.