North of England Development Council

HC Deb 08 April 1982 vol 21 c478W

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what level of grant has been paid in each of the last 10 years to the North of England Development Council; and what grant will be paid in the current year and in 1982–83.

Mr. MacGregor

Following is the information:

Financial Year	£'000
1971–72	20
1972–73	40
1973–74	40
1974–75	100
1975–76	106.6
1976–77	106.6
1977–78	250
1978–79	275
1979–80	365
1980–81	273.75*
1981–82	230

In 1982–83 the maximum grant for which the North of England Development Council can qualify is £250,000.

; Includes an exceptional payment of £25,000 by the Department of Industry towards the cost of the NEDC redundancy scheme, following a reduction in the level of the grant from the amount paid in 1979–80.