HC Deb 26 April 1982 vol 22 cc183-4W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many grants have been given to firms in Wales under the product and process development scheme for each year since its inception.

Mr. Butcher

The number of offers of assistance made to firms in Wales since the inception of the scheme in 1977 is as follows:

Financial Year No. of Grants
1977–78
1978–79 1
Financial Year No. of Grants
1979–80 6
1980–81 3
1981–82 11