§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proportion of total regional development grants has been paid to firms in the north-west region in(a) 1986–87 and (b) 1987–88.
§ Mr. ForthThe north-west region's share of regional development grants expenditure in England was 45 per cent. in 1986–87 and 36 per cent. in 1987–88.