§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish his latest figure for the amount of regional development grant and regional selective assistance paid out for each regional area covered by grant aid for 1984–85, 1985–86 and so far in 1986–87.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe payments of regional development grant1 made in each region of England and in Scotland and Wales in 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87 to date are:
Region/Country 1984–85 £ million 1985–86 £ million 1986–873 £ million North East 61.6 46.4 56.8 North West 107.4 83.0 59.1 Yorkshire/Humberside 26.8 24.2 15.1 East Midlands 3.8 4.4 5.3 West Midlands — — — South West 9.5 8.6 9.2 Scotland 109.2 107.5 116.3 Wales 92.7 84.4 54.3 TOTAL GREAT BRITAIN 411.0 358.5 316.1 The payments of regional selective assistance2 made in each region of England and in Scotland and Wales in 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87 to date are:
£ Million Region/Country 1984–85 1985–86 1986–873 North East 14.9 16.5 10.0 North West 14.9 13.7 9.0 Yorkshire/Humberside 9.4 8.0 3.3 East Midlands 6.5 3.9 1.2 West Midlands — 4.8 5.8 South West 2.0 2.3 1.0 Scotland 31.9 48.1 17.2 Wales 18.2 22.5 15.1 Total (Great Britain) 97.8 119.8 62.6 1Consists of old and new style RDGs; the new RDG scheme was introduced on 29 November 1984. 2Industrial and Training Grants only. 3April to October.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is his budgeted figure for payments in (a) regional development grant and (b) regional selective assistance; and what is his best estimate of the amounts due;
(2) if he has any plans for any further moratorium on the payment of regional development grant; and if he will give details of any such plans.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.