§ Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Secretary of State for Industry what effect his statement of 17 July and the accompanying written answer will have on the areas of Yorkshire and Humberside in terms of financial resources and jobs, with special reference to the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
§ Mr. David MitchellI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Joseph Deanasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will quantify the effects, in financial and job terms, of his statement and the accompanying written answer of Tuesday 17 July and their effect on the engineering and metal industries of Yorkshire and Humberside.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is not practicable to relate future expenditure on regional incentives or changes in such expenditure to levels of employment and unemployment in particular industries in individual English regions.