HC Deb 28 April 1980 vol 983 cc337-8W
16. Mr. Armstrong

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proposals he has for assisting the setting up of small firms in West Durham; and how many jobs he expects to be created by such a proposal by the end of the current year.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Government's policies are designed to encourage small firms wherever they may be located by reducing the burdens imposed on them by Government and increasing incentives. In addition, as north-west Durham is a special development area, small firms there are eligible for regional development grants and selective financial assistance.