HC Deb 31 January 1984 vol 53 c156W
Dr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many steering location inquiries were received in the northern region of his Department; and, of these, how many had been referred to the Tyne and Wear council industrial development unit during the last month for which statistics are available.

Mr. Trippier

In 1983 the north east regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry received 159 steering location inquiries. Twelve inquiries were received in December, of which five were referred to the Tyne and Wear council industrial development unit.