§ Mr. Bagierasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what was the total sum of money spent by the North-West industrial development association on promotion and marketing for the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is the expected spending for the financial year 1984–85;
(2) what was the total sum of money spent by North of England development council on promotion and marketing for the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is the expected spending for the financial year 1984–85;
(3) what was the total sum of money spent by Devon and Cornwall development bureau on promotion and marketing for the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is the expected spending for the financial year 1984–85;
(4) what was the total sum of money spent by West Midlands industrial development association on promotion and marketing for the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is the expected spending for the financial year 1984–85;
(5) what was the total sum of money spent by the Yorkshire and Humberside development association on promotion and marketing for the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84; and what is the expected spending for the financial year 1984–85.
§ Mr. TrippierIn the years specified, expenditure by the five English regional development organisations on inward investment promotion and marketing, excluding staff and administration costs, was as follows:
§ Mr. ChannonThe information was published in the 1 February 1985 issue ofBritish Business (page 216), a copy of which is available in the Library.