HC Deb 24 June 1988 vol 135 cc730-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the average payment of regional selective assistance in(a) development areas and (b) intermediate areas under (i) the old system of grants and (ii) the new system.

Mr. Atkins

The average payment of regional selective assistance by my Department per completed project where the offer was made in the period 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1988, when the revised regional development grant scheme was terminated, was £58,862 in development areas and £33,359 in intermediate areas. There have not yet been any payments to projects which have received offers since 1 April 1988. Regional selective assistance has been interpreted as covering project and training grants.

Mr. Gordon Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what has been the average payment per job for regional selective assistance in(a) development areas and (b) intermediate areas.

Mr. Atkins

The average payment per job by my Department for regional selective assistance on completed cases where the offer was made in the period 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1988 was £2,710 in development areas and £2,099 in intermediate areas. Regional selective assistance has been interpreted as covering project and training grants.