§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of the total public expenditure is consumed by regional preferential assistance.
§ Mr. TrippierIn the financial year 1983–84, total expenditure by the Department of Trade and Industry was 345W £1,773 million, of which £417 million or 24 per cent. was spent on regional development grants and £61 million or 3 per cent. on reginal selective assistance.