§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what will be the level of funding by English Industrial Estates in non-inner areas in 1988–89.
§ Mr. AtkinsIn 1987–88 English Estates planned programme in the assisted areas was increased from £33.5 million to £37 million. In the event, through increased levels of asset sales, they are likely to achieve a record programme of £47 million. In 1988–89 we have asked them to plan for a programme £5 million higher than this year's—£42 million. In practice we expect that they may exceed this figure and we have authorised them to spend up to £49 million if they can generate the necessary funds from their own resources.
§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what the future role of English Industrial Estates will be outside the inner city areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsMy Department's White Paper of 12 January made clear that English Estates will continue to provide industrial and commercial premises in the assisted areas where there is no prospect of private sector provision.
§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what will be the level of development commitment to(a) the county of Durham and (b) Easington by English Industrial Estates in the years 1988–89 and 1989–90.
Washing machines 1975 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 11987 Sales by United Kingdom manufacturers £ million 99 168 178 167 178 207 210 230 231 187 Thousands 1,249 1,309 1,219 1,117 1,231 1,371 1,349 1,430 1,317 978 Per cent. of Saks exported By value 16 9 9 9 6 5 6 6 5 6 By number 17 10 10 11 7 6 6 6 6 7 Per cent. of United Kingdom market taken by imports By value 27 28 27 32 32 32 34 36 38 35 By numbers 29 31 29 38 36 35 36 39 45 38 1 First 9 months only. The sales data relate primarily to units in the United Kingdom with a minimum employment of 25 prior to 1983 and 100 for subsequent years.