§ 17. Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been spent on regional development grants in England so far in 1986–87; what he expects to spend in 1987–88; and if he will provide figures for Yorkshire and Humberside.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe provisional figures for payments of regional development grants in 1986–87 to end-February are £226.8 million in England, and £24.4 million in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. The 1987–88 provision for RDGs in England, as incorporated in the Supply Estimates, is £105 million. Future provision for expenditure on RDGs is not allocated at the regional level; the actual distribution will depend on the pattern of demand.
§ 46. Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been spent on regional development grants in England so far in 1986–87; what he expects to spend in 1987–88; and if he will provide figures for the north.
§ Mr. Giles ShawProvisional figures for payments of regional development grants (RDGs) in 1986–87 to end-February are £226.8 million in England, and £90.6 million in the northern region. The 1987–88 provision for RDGs for England, as incorporated in the Supply Estimates, is £105 million. Future provision for expenditure on RDGs is not allocated at the regional level: the actual distribution will depend on the pattern of demand.