§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will publish the criteria used in deciding the changes in the boundaries and gradings of assisted areas announced on 17 July.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe criteria which we used are those statutorily prescribed in the Industry Act 1972
all the circumstances actual and expected including the state of employment and unemployment, population changes, migration and the objectives of regional policies.