§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much regional financial assistance was granted in the Keighley travel-to-work area in 1979, 1980, 1981 and in 1982 up to 31 July; and how many jobs were created by such assistance in those periods.
§ Mr. MacGregor:Regional financial assistance has been made available in the Keighley travel-to-work area under parts I and of the Industry Act 1972 as follows:
£000 Estimated safeguarded employment Estimated new employment Part I payments of regional development grant in amounts over £25,000 1979 67 — — 1980 — — — 1981 273 — — 1982* 67 — — offers of regional selective assistance 1979 150 48 243 1980 201 128 122 1981 46 — 17 1982* 55 — 64 *January—July. The employment figures relate to the number of jobs which are expected to be created or safeguarded over a five-year period from the start of the project. Regional development grants are not employment related.