§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in what form fresh guidance has been issued with regard to grant allocation under regional aid with a view to ensuring that real job creation will result.
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United Kingdom imports by country of consignment 1976 to 1985 Value £ million 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 *1985 All countries: 91.1 175.0 185.9 222.6 167.7 119.2 238.6 269.3 292.1 322.9 of which: Federal Republic of Germany 22.3 47.8 37.2 53.4 37.2 30.4 61.2 72.8 81.4 99.4 Sweden 24.4 44.2 61.6 62.5 40.9 14.7 37.5 51.0 65.4 80.0 France 7.3 23.8 27.0 32.8 24.3 16.9 42.3 57.3 46.5 52.8
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonDetails of the Government's revised regional policy, which aims to reduce regional disparities in employment opportunities on a stable long term basis, were announced on 28 November 1984 by the then Minister of State for Industry. Industry is made aware of the incentives available under it. Through my Department's regional offices as well as through departmental publications which were simplified last year and are freely available.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much money has been paid out so far in the financial year in (a) regional development grant and (b) selective financial assistance; and if he will publish a table which compares actual expenditure with his original estimate of likely expenditure.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.