HC Deb 17 February 1982 vol 18 c135W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has any plans to reduce the regional development status of Teesside or to reduce the level of regional development grant available.

Mr. MacGregor

Under the regional policy changes announced in July 1979 the Teesside travel—to—work—area is due to retain its development area status, which means that qualifying industrial investment there will continue to be eligible for regional development grant at the level appropriate to that grade of assisted area.