§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many grants have been made under the office and service industries scheme to businesses conducting feasibilty studies of locations to the Yorkshire and Humberside region in 1981, 1982 and 1983; and how many businesses have actually relocated to the region in the same years.
§ Mr. MacGregorFrom July 1981, when the feasibility study grant was introduced under the office and service industries scheme, to February 1983, no such grants have been offered for studies of potential locations in the Yorkshire and Humberside region.
70WThe number of businesses relocating from non-assisted areas to the Yorkshire and Humberside region with the aid of a grant under the office and service industries scheme is as follows:
Calendar Year No. of Projects Offer Value £000 Estimated Employment 1981 4 504 215 1982 4 168 53 Jan-February 1983 2 230 73