HC Deb 04 July 1983 vol 45 c14W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the estimated cost in grants to industry per new job created for Wales and for each region of England, respectively, between 1978–79 and 1982–83.

Mr. Trippier

Only offers of selective assistance under section 7 of the Industrial Development Act (or its predecessor) are job-related. In each of the five years specified the estimated cost per job for each new job expected to be created was as follows: