§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will review the deadline for completing projects to receive regional development grants as requested by the Confederation of British Industry: and, in particular, if he will ensure that the £1 million factory extension in Sheffield by Easterbrook Allard & Co. to provide 30 or 40 new jobs will not be put at risk.
§ Mr. David MitchellThere is no intention of varying the transitional arrangements for the changes in the availability of regional development grant announced on 17 July 1979. In instances where a project is genuinely in jeopardy as a result of loss of regional development grant arising from the changes, selective financial assistance under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 may be available if the necessary criteria are met.