§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will take steps to assist those industries in Leicester which are labour-intensive.
§ Mr. MacGregorFirms in Leicester are already eligible for assistance under many national schemes for projects which meet the necessary criteria. Since May 1979, to give one example, 110 companies have been offered assistance under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 amounting to over £993,000 on
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Sector working party (or EDC) Approximate SIC coverage Nearest corresponding minimum list heading Average annual percentage changes in: Output* Employment†‡ Import Penetration≑ Food and Drink EDC 211–239 211–239¶ Food and Drink +½ -2¾ -½ Specialised organics SWP part of 271 271 General chemicals +1 -1 +2 projects costing £5,877,000. However, the best prospects for industry in Leicester, and elsewhere, continue to lie in the efforts of firms to regain their competitiveness, which the Government's overall economic policies are encouraging.