§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give(a) the total number of applications for investment grants and innovation grants from 1 April 1988 to 30 September 1989, (b) the total number of applications approved, (c) the total amount of expenditure involved 34W and (d) the total estimated expenditure planned for 1988–89 and 1989–90, 1990–91 and 1991–92 in cash and constant prices.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerA total of 655 applications for regional enterprise (investment and innovation) grants were received by my Department between 1 April 1988 and 30 September 1989. Of these, 337 applications had been approved by 30 September involving grant offers of over £2.8 million.
Total expenditure in 1988–89 was £0.218 million (£0.230 million at 1989–90 prices). I refer the hon. Gentleman to the replies I gave him on 20 March 1989 for details of the vote provision for 1989–90 and planned provision for 1990–91 and 1991–92.