§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will take steps to provide assistance to stimulate the traditional industries of the city of Leicester
§ Mr. MacGregorAssistance is available under national schemes to projects in the Leicester area which meet the necessary criteria, and has been offered for 15 projects there since May 1979. However, the best prospects for stimulating the traditional industries of Leicester, and industry generally, lie in the efforts of firms to produce the right goods at the right prices. The Government have taken many steps to create an environment in which firms can more readily achieve that goal.