HC Deb 15 April 1986 vol 95 cc340-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list (a) the budgeted and (b) the actual payments of (i) regional development grants and (ii) regional selective assistance in the financial year 1985–86 for (1) England, (2) Scotland and (3) Wales; and if he will list the English payments by regional areas.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The original budget estimates and provisional outturn figures for regional development grant and regional selective assistance in England, Scotland and Wales in the financial year 1985–86 are provided in table 1. Estimates of the annual spend on each of these schemes are not made in respect of regional areas in England. Provisional outturn figures by region for regional development grant in England are provided at table 2. Similar figures for regional selective assistance are not yet available, but I shall write to the hon. Gentleman with this information as soon as possible.

Table 1
1985–86 (£ million)
Original budget Estimate Provisional outturn
Regional Development Grant
England 188.05 165.97
Scotland 107.50 107.50
Wales 60.50 84.41

Original budget Estimate Provisional outturn
Regional Selective Assistance
England 83.60 75.50
Scotland 39.20 52.40
Wales 33.39 26.56

Table 2
1985–86 (£ million) Regional Development Grant
Region Provisional outturn
North East 46.06
North West 83.35
Yorkshire and Humberside 24.30
East Midlands 4.37
South West 7.89
TOTAL 165.97