Assisted Areas (Hansard, 26 April 1982)

HC Deb 26 April 1982 vol 22 c185W 185W

§ Mr. D. E. Thomas
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what proportion of the area of (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) England and (d) Great Britain had assisted area status on 18 July 1979; and what that proportion will be on 18 July 1982.

§ Mr. MacGregor
The table below shows the approximate percentages of land area within the assisted areas of Great Britain at the dates specified:

18 July 1979 per cent. 18 July 1982 per cent.

Wales 100 100

Scotland 100 100

England 38.4 38.7

Great Britain 65.1 65.1

	18 July 1979 per cent.	18 July 1982 per cent.
Wales	100	100
Scotland	100	100
England	38.4	38.7
Great Britain	65.1	65.1