§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial assistance under regional aid was given to Hull in each year since 1975 at 1984 prices.
§ Mr. ButcherGovernment regional assistance to Hull since 1975 at 1984 prices is as follows:
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Expenditure* at 1984 prices† £000's 1975–76 n.a.‡ 1976–77 7,369 1977–78 2,754 1978–79 12,067 1979–80 6,625 1980–81 7,636 1981–82 13,758 1982–83 9,197 1983–84 6,432 1984–85 7,012 Notes: * The above figures are for expenditure within Hull travel-to-work area (TTWA). All figures are gross and include payments to nationalised industries. The items included in the expenditure are regional development grants and regional selective financial assistance under the Industrial Development Act 1982. The regional development grants included in the expenditure relate to payments of £25,000 or more. Expenditure on land and factories by the English Industrial Estates Corporation has not been included since it can only be obtained at disproportionate cost. † Current price expenditure has been converted to 1984 prices by use of the GDP deflator.
‡ Figures are not available for 1975–76 in respect of regional development grants. Expenditure in respect of regional selective financial assistance for 1975–76 amounted to £1,009,000.