HL Deb 18 June 1981 vol 421 cc814-5WA
Baroness Seear

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much of the £5 million announced on 1st April 1980 as available for "partnership building" of small workshop premises in the lesser assisted areas has been matched by private investment.

The Earl of Gowrie

The following collaborative schemes have been announced for the English Industrial Estates Corporation to build and manage small factories in the assisted areas:

Date of Announcement Amount of Government Finance Through EIEC Private Sector Partners Private Sector Contribution to Financing
£ million £ million
24th April 1980 5 NCB Pension Fund 15
1st May 1980 0 Barclay's Bank 5
2nd September 1980 0 Midland Bank 5
Total £5 million £25 million