HC Deb 05 July 1982 vol 27 cc9-10W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many companies have returned proportions of regional grants received to date in the current year and in each of the last three years, respectively.

Mr. MacGregor

This information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the cash total of returns of regional development grant for the current year to date and for each of the last three years, respectively.

Mr. MacGregor

The relevant figures for repayments of regional development grants are:

Year £
1979–80 18,342,014
1980–81 15,857,825
1981–82 26,271,416
1982–83 *5,215,633
* Up to 31 May 1982.