§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the areas which have submitted an application to obtain assisted area status; and if he will list the names of individuals or organisations which submitted the applications.
§ Mr. SainsburyAt the most recent count, on 16 November, there had been 1,550 formal written representations received in my Department and the Welsh and Scottish Offices about the review of the assisted areas map. Providing information about each individual or organisation in the form requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, as the consultation paper about the review issued in June made clear, representations received are available for inspection at specified offices of the three Departments concerned.