Regional Aid (Hansard, 19 January 1987)

§ Mr. Gordon Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish a table showing at 1986 prices the value of regional selective aid paid to each region, Scotland and Wales from 1978–79 onwards.

§ Mr. Giles Shaw
[pursuant to his reply, 16 January]: The question has been interpreted to refer to regional development grants. The information required is as follows:

§ Mr. Giles Shaw
[pursuant to his reply, 16 January]: The information requested is as follows:
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1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 ²1986–87

Wales 58.5 30.9 14.8 11.6 17.0 17.3 20.7 22.9 18.5

Great Britain Total 196.0 129.9 107.8 95.3 106.7 98.3 105.7 120.0 75.5

¹Expenditure on a 1986 price basis for each year is calculated by applying the appropriate deflator to expenditure at current prices.

²1986–87 data is provisional and for the first three quarters of the year only.

	1978–79	1979–80	1980–81	1981–82	1982–83	1983–84	1984–85	1985–86	²1986–87
Wales	58.5	30.9	14.8	11.6	17.0	17.3	20.7	22.9	18.5
Great Britain Total	196.0	129.9	107.8	95.3	106.7	98.3	105.7	120.0	75.5
¹Expenditure on a 1986 price basis for each year is calculated by applying the appropriate deflator to expenditure at current prices.
²1986–87 data is provisional and for the first three quarters of the year only.