HC Deb 07 August 1980 vol 990 cc292-3W
Mr. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the Government in tend to continue granting rent-free periods on advance factories.

Sir Keith Joseph

Rent-free periods will continue to be available, but in future will be granted in accordance with need, at the discretion of the bodies concerned, in accordance with Government policy for other forms of regional assistance. "Need" in this instance will take account of the difficulty of letting the factory.