Mr. Clay askedthe Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what proportion of the total of regional development grants has been paid to firms in the Northern Region in each year since 1979;
(2) what is his estimate of the number of firms in the northern region which have received regional development grant payments since 1979 and have subsequently closed down or announced redundancies; and if he will give an estimate of the number of jobs involved.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.