HC Deb 20 June 1990 vol 174 cc590-1W
57. Mr. Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on regional policy.

98. Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on regional policy.

115. Mr. Orme

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on regional policy.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The Government remain committed to an effective regional policy and will continue to make the necessary resources available.

87. Mr. Jim Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the level of regional development grant and regional selective assistance in(a) financial year 1978–79 and (b) the last financial year.

53. Mr. Michael J. Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the level of regional development grants and regional selective assistance in(a) 1978–79 and (b) the last financial year.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

In 1978–79 expenditure in Great Britain on regional development grants and regional selective assistance was £416.9 million and £104.5 million respectively while in 1989–90 expenditure was £203.9 million and £197.8 million respectively in current prices.