HC Deb 10 April 1986 vol 95 c149W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what level of support has been decided for the Devon and Cornwall development bureau for 1986–87; andhow this compares as a total and as a percentage with each of the years 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Subject to the voting of funds by Parliament, my Department will make available up to a maximum of £305,000 to the Devon and Cornwall development bureau for 1986–87. Grants paid in the preceding five financial years, as a total and as a percentage of £305,000, were as follows:

£ Percentage
1981–82 55,000 18
1982–83 60,000 20
1983–84 110,000 36
1984–85 152,000 50
1985–86 210,000 69