Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the annual expenditure at 1986–87 prices for each year since 1972 on industrial support and development in Wales; and how much of it was regional development grant and how much regional selective assistance.
§ Mr. Peter Walker(holding answer 5 November 1987): Expenditure on regional selective assistance and regional development grants in Wales for the financial years 1972–73 to 1986–87 at 1986–87 prices is as follows:
RSA RDG Total £ million £ million £ million 1972–73 — 4.0 4.0 1973–74 18.7 63.7 82.4 1974–75 25.5 112.3 137.8 1975–76 28.6 130.8 159.4 1976–77 16.9 153.1 170.0 1977–78 13.6 151.6 165.2 1978–79 59.0 139.1 198.1 1979–80 31.3 84.4 115.7 1980–81 15.0 145.3 160.3 1981–82 11.8 156.3 168.1 1982–83 18.5 144.9 163.4 1983–84 20.7 82.2 102.9 1984–85 27.4 101.2 128.6 1985–86 28.8 86.9 115.7 1986–87 35.6 88.7 124.3