HC Deb 08 July 1987 vol 119 cc177-8W
42. Mr. McWilliam

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what sum was spent on regional development grant in 1986–87 in the north; and what sum he expects to spend in 1987–88.

Mr. Atkins

Provisional figures for payments of regional development grant in the northern region in 1986–87 are £102.1 million, of which £79.5 million was for outstanding payments under the old RDGI scheme and £22.6 million for payments under the new RDGII scheme.

Estimates for future expenditure are not broken down by region: the actual distribution will depend on the level of demand. The 1987–88 provision for RDGs in England, as set out in the Supply Estimates, is £108.5 million in gross terms, of which £43.2 million is for RDGI payments and £65.3 million for RDGII.

60. Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what sum was spent on regional development grant in 1986–87 in Yorkshire and Humberside; and what sum he expects to spend in 1987–88.

Mr. Atkins

Provisional figures for payments of regional development grant in the Yorkshire and Humberside region in 1986–87 are £27.1 million, of which £18.2 million was for outstanding payments under the old RDGI scheme and £8.9 million for payments under the new RDGII scheme.

Estimates for future expenditure are not broken down by region: the actual distribution will depend on the level of demand. The 1987–88 provision for RDGs in England, as set out in the Supply Estimates, is £108.5 million in gross terms, of which £43.2 million is for RDGI payments and £65.3 million for RDGII.

62. Mr. John Evans

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what sum was spent on regional development grant in 1986–87 in the north-west; and what sum he expects to spend in 1987–88.

Mr. Atkins

Provisional figures for payments of regional development grant in the north-west region in 1986–87 are £101.3 million, of which £82.9 million was for outstanding payments under the old RDGI scheme and £18.4 million for payments under the new RDGII scheme.

Estimates for future expenditure are not broken down by region: the actual distribution will depend on the level of demand. The 1987–88 provision for RDGs in England, as set out in the Supply Estimates, is £108.5 million in gross terms, of which £43.2 million is for RDGI payments and £65.3 million for RDGII.

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