HC Deb 06 December 1985 vol 88 cc372-3W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will itemise the £252,700 offered under the new regional industrial policy to firms in the constituency of Copeland.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Two offers were made under the transitional arrangements as part of the new regional policy changes introduced on 29 November 1984. I would have difficulty in supplying itemised information to the hon. Member. All offers of grant above £5,000 are published in due course inBritish Business, but it would undermine the commercial confidentiality on which the scheme is based to make this information available in advance of publication.