HC Deb 14 March 1990 vol 169 c293W
29. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the level of regional development grant and regional selective assistance(a) between May 1978 and May 1979 and (b) in the last financial year.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

In the period 1 May 1978 to 30 April 1979 expenditure in Great Britain on regional development grants and regional selective assistance was £422.2 million and £112.9 million respectively while in 1988–89 expenditure was £297.3 million and £216 million respectively.

95. Mr. Soley

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 1988–89 expenditure was £297.3 million and £216 million respectively.